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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,825 and 5,041.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,825 and 5,041.13 is: 6,643.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825 : 5,041.13 = 5,041.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825/5,041.13 = 5,041.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825x = 5,041.13 × 5,041.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825x = 25,412,941.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,412,941.27/3,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.91

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