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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,952.13 and 5,809.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,952.13 and 5,809.22 is: 8,538.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.13 : 5,809.22 = 5,809.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.13/5,809.22 = 5,809.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.13x = 5,809.22 × 5,809.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.13x = 33,747,022.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,747,022.49/3,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.96

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