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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,786.75 and 6,240.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,786.75 and 6,240.38 is: 10,283.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.75 : 6,240.38 = 6,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.75/6,240.38 = 6,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.75x = 6,240.38 × 6,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.75x = 38,942,280.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,942,280.14/3,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.83

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