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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,999.38 and 5,712.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,999.38 and 5,712.19 is: 8,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.38 : 5,712.19 = 5,712.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.38/5,712.19 = 5,712.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.38x = 5,712.19 × 5,712.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.38x = 32,629,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,629,086.04/3,999.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.55

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