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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,953.81 and 6,426.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,953.81 and 6,426.84 is: 10,446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.81 : 6,426.84 = 6,426.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.81/6,426.84 = 6,426.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.81x = 6,426.84 × 6,426.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.81x = 41,304,320.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,304,320.59/3,953.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,446.71

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