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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,958.88 and 6,181.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,958.88 and 6,181.31 is: 9,651.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.88 : 6,181.31 = 6,181.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.88/6,181.31 = 6,181.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.88x = 6,181.31 × 6,181.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.88x = 38,208,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,208,624.22/3,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.38

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