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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,897 and 6,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,897 and 6,205.50 is: 9,881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897 : 6,205.50 = 6,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897/6,205.50 = 6,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897x = 6,205.50 × 6,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897x = 38,508,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,508,230.25/3,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.51

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