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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,890 and 6,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,890 and 6,201 is: 9,884.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890 : 6,201 = 6,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890/6,201 = 6,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890x = 6,201 × 6,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890x = 38,452,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,452,401/3,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.94

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