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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,958.88 and 5,954.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,958.88 and 5,954.34 is: 8,955.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.88 : 5,954.34 = 5,954.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.88/5,954.34 = 5,954.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.88x = 5,954.34 × 5,954.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.88x = 35,454,209.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,454,209.49/3,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.63

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