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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,999.25 and 6,389.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,999.25 and 6,389.50 is: 10,208.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.25 : 6,389.50 = 6,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.25/6,389.50 = 6,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.25x = 6,389.50 × 6,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.25x = 40,825,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,825,710.25/3,999.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.34

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