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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,482 and 3,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,482 and 3,875 is: 6,049.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482 : 3,875 = 3,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482/3,875 = 3,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482x = 3,875 × 3,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482x = 15,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015,625/2,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.81

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