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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,489 and 3,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,489 and 3,833.50 is: 5,904.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489 : 3,833.50 = 3,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489/3,833.50 = 3,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489x = 3,833.50 × 3,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489x = 14,695,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,722.25/2,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.27

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