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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,946.50 and 6,054.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,946.50 and 6,054.75 is: 9,289.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.50 : 6,054.75 = 6,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.50/6,054.75 = 6,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.50x = 6,054.75 × 6,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.50x = 36,659,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,659,997.56/3,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.24

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