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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,817.76 and 6,475.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,817.76 and 6,475.57 is: 10,983.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.76 : 6,475.57 = 6,475.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.76/6,475.57 = 6,475.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.76x = 6,475.57 × 6,475.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.76x = 41,933,010.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,933,010.87/3,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,983.67

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