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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,277 and 3,808.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,277 and 3,808.13 is: 6,368.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277 : 3,808.13 = 3,808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277/3,808.13 = 3,808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277x = 3,808.13 × 3,808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277x = 14,501,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,816.02/2,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.83

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