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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,840.50 and 6,106.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,840.50 and 6,106.75 is: 9,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.50 : 6,106.75 = 6,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.50/6,106.75 = 6,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.50x = 6,106.75 × 6,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.50x = 37,292,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,292,395.56/3,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.30

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