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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,879 and 6,196.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,879 and 6,196.50 is: 9,898.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879 : 6,196.50 = 6,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879/6,196.50 = 6,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879x = 6,196.50 × 6,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879x = 38,396,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,396,612.25/3,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.59

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