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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,974.06 and 5,959.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,974.06 and 5,959.41 is: 8,936.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.06 : 5,959.41 = 5,959.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.06/5,959.41 = 5,959.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.06x = 5,959.41 × 5,959.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.06x = 35,514,522.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,514,522.85/3,974.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.58

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