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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,834.75 and 6,162.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,834.75 and 6,162.38 is: 9,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.75 : 6,162.38 = 6,162.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.75/6,162.38 = 6,162.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.75x = 6,162.38 × 6,162.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.75x = 37,974,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,974,865.64/3,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.83

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