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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,948.75 and 5,801.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,948.75 and 5,801.63 is: 8,523.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.75 : 5,801.63 = 5,801.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.75/5,801.63 = 5,801.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.75x = 5,801.63 × 5,801.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.75x = 33,658,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,658,852.64/3,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.93

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