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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,969 and 5,942.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,969 and 5,942.53 is: 8,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969 : 5,942.53 = 5,942.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969/5,942.53 = 5,942.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969x = 5,942.53 × 5,942.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969x = 35,313,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,313,677.66/3,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.37

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