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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,876.50 and 6,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,876.50 and 6,240.75 is: 10,046.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.50 : 6,240.75 = 6,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.50/6,240.75 = 6,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.50x = 6,240.75 × 6,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.50x = 38,946,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,946,960.56/3,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.94

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