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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,831 and 5,421.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,831 and 5,421.75 is: 7,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831 : 5,421.75 = 5,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831/5,421.75 = 5,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831x = 5,421.75 × 5,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831x = 29,395,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,395,373.06/3,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.03

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