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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,843 and 6,225.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,843 and 6,225.75 is: 10,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843 : 6,225.75 = 6,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843/6,225.75 = 6,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843x = 6,225.75 × 6,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843x = 38,759,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,759,963.06/3,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.86

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