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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,897 and 6,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,897 and 6,373.50 is: 10,423.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897 : 6,373.50 = 6,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897/6,373.50 = 6,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897x = 6,373.50 × 6,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897x = 40,621,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,621,502.25/3,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.79

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