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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,832 and 5,157.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,832 and 5,157.50 is: 6,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832 : 5,157.50 = 5,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832/5,157.50 = 5,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832x = 5,157.50 × 5,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832x = 26,599,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,599,806.25/3,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.49

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