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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,871.50 and 5,177.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,871.50 and 5,177.25 is: 6,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.50 : 5,177.25 = 5,177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.50/5,177.25 = 5,177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.50x = 5,177.25 × 5,177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.50x = 26,803,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,803,917.56/3,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.39

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