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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,009.50 and 5,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,009.50 and 5,953.50 is: 8,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.50 : 5,953.50 = 5,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.50/5,953.50 = 5,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.50x = 5,953.50 × 5,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.50x = 35,444,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,444,162.25/4,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.05

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