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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,884 and 6,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,884 and 6,195 is: 9,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884 : 6,195 = 6,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884/6,195 = 6,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884x = 6,195 × 6,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884x = 38,378,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,378,025/3,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.06

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