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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,862 and 4,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,862 and 4,881.50 is: 6,170.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862 : 4,881.50 = 4,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862/4,881.50 = 4,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862x = 4,881.50 × 4,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862x = 23,829,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,829,042.25/3,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.13

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