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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,548.13 and 3,857.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,548.13 and 3,857.63 is: 5,840.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.13 : 3,857.63 = 3,857.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.13/3,857.63 = 3,857.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.13x = 3,857.63 × 3,857.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.13x = 14,881,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,270.64/2,548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.09

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