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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,955.88 and 5,942.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,955.88 and 5,942.81 is: 8,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.88 : 5,942.81 = 5,942.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.88/5,942.81 = 5,942.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.88x = 5,942.81 × 5,942.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.88x = 35,317,020.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,317,020.41/3,955.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.74

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