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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,916.69 and 6,067.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,916.69 and 6,067.59 is: 9,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.69 : 6,067.59 = 6,067.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.69/6,067.59 = 6,067.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.69x = 6,067.59 × 6,067.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.69x = 36,815,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,815,693.92/3,916.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.70

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