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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,853 and 6,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,853 and 6,125.50 is: 9,738.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853 : 6,125.50 = 6,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853/6,125.50 = 6,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853x = 6,125.50 × 6,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853x = 37,521,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,521,750.25/3,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.32

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