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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,947.80 and 3,850.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,947.80 and 3,850.03 is: 7,610.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.80 : 3,850.03 = 3,850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.80/3,850.03 = 3,850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.80x = 3,850.03 × 3,850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.80x = 14,822,740.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822,740.63/1,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.00

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