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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,864 and 6,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,864 and 6,219 is: 10,009.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864 : 6,219 = 6,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864/6,219 = 6,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864x = 6,219 × 6,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864x = 38,675,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,675,961/3,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.31

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