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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,850.38 and 4,378.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,850.38 and 4,378.31 is: 6,725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.38 : 4,378.31 = 4,378.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.38/4,378.31 = 4,378.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.38x = 4,378.31 × 4,378.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.38x = 19,169,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,169,620.35/2,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.30

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