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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,003.59 and 5,889.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,003.59 and 5,889.38 is: 8,663.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.59 : 5,889.38 = 5,889.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.59/5,889.38 = 5,889.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.59x = 5,889.38 × 5,889.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.59x = 34,684,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,684,737.89/4,003.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663.40

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