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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,972 and 5,950.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,972 and 5,950.50 is: 8,914.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972 : 5,950.50 = 5,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972/5,950.50 = 5,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972x = 5,950.50 × 5,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972x = 35,408,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,408,450.25/3,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.51

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