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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,992.25 and 6,127.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,992.25 and 6,127.88 is: 9,405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.25 : 6,127.88 = 6,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.25/6,127.88 = 6,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.25x = 6,127.88 × 6,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.25x = 37,550,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,550,852.02/3,992.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.94

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