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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,930.19 and 6,232.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,930.19 and 6,232.78 is: 9,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.19 : 6,232.78 = 6,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.19/6,232.78 = 6,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.19x = 6,232.78 × 6,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.19x = 38,847,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,847,562.11/3,930.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.40

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