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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,883.50 and 6,152.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,883.50 and 6,152.25 is: 9,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.50 : 6,152.25 = 6,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.50/6,152.25 = 6,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.50x = 6,152.25 × 6,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.50x = 37,850,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,850,180.06/3,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.41

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