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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,896 and 6,785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,896 and 6,785.50 is: 11,818.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896 : 6,785.50 = 6,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896/6,785.50 = 6,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896x = 6,785.50 × 6,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896x = 46,043,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,043,010.25/3,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,818.02

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