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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,975.75 and 5,848.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,975.75 and 5,848.88 is: 8,604.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.75 : 5,848.88 = 5,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.75/5,848.88 = 5,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.75x = 5,848.88 × 5,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.75x = 34,209,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,209,338.77/3,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.50

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