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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,970.50 and 6,296.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,970.50 and 6,296.75 is: 9,985.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.50 : 6,296.75 = 6,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.50/6,296.75 = 6,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.50x = 6,296.75 × 6,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.50x = 39,649,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,649,060.56/3,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.91

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