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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,415 and 3,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,415 and 3,829.50 is: 6,072.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,415 : 3,829.50 = 3,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,415/3,829.50 = 3,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,415x = 3,829.50 × 3,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,415x = 14,665,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,070.25/2,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.49

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