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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,886.31 and 6,136.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,886.31 and 6,136.88 is: 9,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.31 : 6,136.88 = 6,136.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.31/6,136.88 = 6,136.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.31x = 6,136.88 × 6,136.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.31x = 37,661,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,661,234.77/3,886.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.74

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