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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,827.25 and 5,619.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,827.25 and 5,619.14 is: 8,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.25 : 5,619.14 = 5,619.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.25/5,619.14 = 5,619.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.25x = 5,619.14 × 5,619.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.25x = 31,574,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,574,708.44/3,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.97

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