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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,956.50 and 6,150.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,956.50 and 6,150.75 is: 9,561.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.50 : 6,150.75 = 6,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.50/6,150.75 = 6,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.50x = 6,150.75 × 6,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.50x = 37,831,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,831,725.56/3,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.92

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