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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,850.03 and 6,120.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,850.03 and 6,120.98 is: 9,731.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.03 : 6,120.98 = 6,120.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.03/6,120.98 = 6,120.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.03x = 6,120.98 × 6,120.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.03x = 37,466,449.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,466,449.72/3,850.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.47

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