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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,996.84 and 5,994.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,996.84 and 5,994.84 is: 8,991.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.84 : 5,994.84 = 5,994.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.84/5,994.84 = 5,994.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.84x = 5,994.84 × 5,994.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.84x = 35,938,151.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,938,151.59/3,996.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.63

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