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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,955.50 and 6,172.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,955.50 and 6,172.88 is: 9,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.50 : 6,172.88 = 6,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.50/6,172.88 = 6,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.50x = 6,172.88 × 6,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.50x = 38,104,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,104,385.77/3,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,633.27

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