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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,821 and 6,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,821 and 6,850 is: 12,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821 : 6,850 = 6,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821/6,850 = 6,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821x = 6,850 × 6,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821x = 46,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,922,500/3,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,280.16

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