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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,861 and 8,147.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,861 and 8,147.25 is: 17,191.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861 : 8,147.25 = 8,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861/8,147.25 = 8,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861x = 8,147.25 × 8,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861x = 66,377,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,377,682.56/3,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.84

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