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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,649 and 3,878.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,649 and 3,878.50 is: 9,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649 : 3,878.50 = 3,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649/3,878.50 = 3,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649x = 3,878.50 × 3,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649x = 15,042,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,042,762.25/1,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.35

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