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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,850.88 and 6,138.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,850.88 and 6,138.56 is: 9,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.88 : 6,138.56 = 6,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.88/6,138.56 = 6,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.88x = 6,138.56 × 6,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.88x = 37,681,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,681,949.57/3,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.30

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