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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,985.63 and 3,338.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,985.63 and 3,338.44 is: 5,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985.63 : 3,338.44 = 3,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985.63/3,338.44 = 3,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985.63x = 3,338.44 × 3,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985.63x = 11,145,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,164.94/1,985.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.93

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