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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,915.84 and 5,881.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,915.84 and 5,881.36 is: 8,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.84 : 5,881.36 = 5,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.84/5,881.36 = 5,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.84x = 5,881.36 × 5,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.84x = 34,590,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,590,388.10/3,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.44

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