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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,867.19 and 6,156.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,867.19 and 6,156.56 is: 9,801.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.19 : 6,156.56 = 6,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.19/6,156.56 = 6,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.19x = 6,156.56 × 6,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.19x = 37,903,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,903,261.82/3,867.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.25

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