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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,885.75 and 4,912.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,885.75 and 4,912.88 is: 6,211.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.75 : 4,912.88 = 4,912.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.75/4,912.88 = 4,912.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.75x = 4,912.88 × 4,912.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.75x = 24,136,340.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,136,340.77/3,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.50

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