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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,874 and 6,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,874 and 6,243 is: 10,060.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874 : 6,243 = 6,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874/6,243 = 6,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874x = 6,243 × 6,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874x = 38,975,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,975,049/3,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.67

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