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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,808 and 6,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,808 and 6,117 is: 9,826.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808 : 6,117 = 6,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808/6,117 = 6,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808x = 6,117 × 6,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808x = 37,417,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,417,689/3,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.07

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