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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,804 and 6,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,804 and 6,114 is: 9,826.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804 : 6,114 = 6,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804/6,114 = 6,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804x = 6,114 × 6,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804x = 37,380,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,380,996/3,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.76

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