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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,818 and 6,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,818 and 6,267 is: 10,286.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818 : 6,267 = 6,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818/6,267 = 6,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818x = 6,267 × 6,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818x = 39,275,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,275,289/3,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286.88

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