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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,838 and 10,157.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,838 and 10,157.75 is: 26,883.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838 : 10,157.75 = 10,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838/10,157.75 = 10,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838x = 10,157.75 × 10,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838x = 103,179,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,179,885.06/3,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,883.76

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