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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,898.50 and 6,059.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,898.50 and 6,059.25 is: 9,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.50 : 6,059.25 = 6,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.50/6,059.25 = 6,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.50x = 6,059.25 × 6,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.50x = 36,714,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,714,510.56/3,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.60

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