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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,801.75 and 10,251.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,801.75 and 10,251.75 is: 27,644.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.75 : 10,251.75 = 10,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.75/10,251.75 = 10,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.75x = 10,251.75 × 10,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.75x = 105,098,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,098,378.06/3,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,644.74

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