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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,952.75 and 5,918.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,952.75 and 5,918.75 is: 8,862.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.75 : 5,918.75 = 5,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.75/5,918.75 = 5,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.75x = 5,918.75 × 5,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.75x = 35,031,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,031,601.56/3,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.59

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