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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,875 and 6,008.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,875 and 6,008.50 is: 9,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875 : 6,008.50 = 6,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875/6,008.50 = 6,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875x = 6,008.50 × 6,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875x = 36,102,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,102,072.25/3,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,316.66

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