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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,984.75 and 5,950.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,984.75 and 5,950.13 is: 8,884.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.75 : 5,950.13 = 5,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.75/5,950.13 = 5,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.75x = 5,950.13 × 5,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.75x = 35,403,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,403,987.52/3,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.87

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