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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,925.13 and 7,389.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,925.13 and 7,389.56 is: 13,911.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.13 : 7,389.56 = 7,389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.13/7,389.56 = 7,389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.13x = 7,389.56 × 7,389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.13x = 54,605,633.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,605,633.94/3,925.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.82

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