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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,909 and 5,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,909 and 5,701.50 is: 8,315.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909 : 5,701.50 = 5,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909/5,701.50 = 5,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909x = 5,701.50 × 5,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909x = 32,507,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,507,102.25/3,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.96

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