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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,987.75 and 5,413.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,987.75 and 5,413.13 is: 7,347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.75 : 5,413.13 = 5,413.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.75/5,413.13 = 5,413.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.75x = 5,413.13 × 5,413.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.75x = 29,301,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,301,922.27/3,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.98

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