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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,933.56 and 6,052.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,933.56 and 6,052.22 is: 9,312.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.56 : 6,052.22 = 6,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.56/6,052.22 = 6,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.56x = 6,052.22 × 6,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.56x = 36,629,351.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,629,351.80/3,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.00

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