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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,882 and 6,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,882 and 6,163 is: 9,784.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882 : 6,163 = 6,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882/6,163 = 6,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882x = 6,163 × 6,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882x = 37,982,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,982,569/3,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.28

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