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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,953.94 and 5,919.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,953.94 and 5,919.94 is: 8,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.94 : 5,919.94 = 5,919.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.94/5,919.94 = 5,919.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.94x = 5,919.94 × 5,919.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.94x = 35,045,660.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,045,660.00/3,953.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.48

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