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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,939.75 and 5,261.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,939.75 and 5,261.63 is: 7,027.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.75 : 5,261.63 = 5,261.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.75/5,261.63 = 5,261.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.75x = 5,261.63 × 5,261.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.75x = 27,684,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,684,697.64/3,939.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.02

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