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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,875.25 and 5,847.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,875.25 and 5,847.75 is: 8,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.25 : 5,847.75 = 5,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.25/5,847.75 = 5,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.25x = 5,847.75 × 5,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.25x = 34,196,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,196,180.06/3,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.25

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