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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,894.75 and 6,270.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,894.75 and 6,270.75 is: 10,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.75 : 6,270.75 = 6,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.75/6,270.75 = 6,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.75x = 6,270.75 × 6,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.75x = 39,322,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,322,305.56/3,894.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.23

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