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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,975.88 and 5,842.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,975.88 and 5,842.25 is: 8,584.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.88 : 5,842.25 = 5,842.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.88/5,842.25 = 5,842.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.88x = 5,842.25 × 5,842.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.88x = 34,131,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,131,885.06/3,975.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.75

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