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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,969.38 and 6,080.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,969.38 and 6,080.44 is: 9,314.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.38 : 6,080.44 = 6,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.38/6,080.44 = 6,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.38x = 6,080.44 × 6,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.38x = 36,971,720.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,971,720.19/3,969.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.24

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