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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,911.75 and 6,053.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,911.75 and 6,053.50 is: 9,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.75 : 6,053.50 = 6,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.75/6,053.50 = 6,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.75x = 6,053.50 × 6,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.75x = 36,644,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,644,862.25/3,911.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.89

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