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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,891 and 5,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,891 and 5,080.50 is: 6,633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891 : 5,080.50 = 5,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891/5,080.50 = 5,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891x = 5,080.50 × 5,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891x = 25,811,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,811,480.25/3,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.64

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