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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,862 and 4,415.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,862 and 4,415.50 is: 5,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862 : 4,415.50 = 4,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862/4,415.50 = 4,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862x = 4,415.50 × 4,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862x = 19,496,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,496,640.25/3,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.33

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