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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,938.63 and 5,675.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,938.63 and 5,675.06 is: 8,177.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.63 : 5,675.06 = 5,675.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.63/5,675.06 = 5,675.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.63x = 5,675.06 × 5,675.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.63x = 32,206,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,206,334.38/3,938.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.05

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