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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,863.48 and 3,800.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,863.48 and 3,800.67 is: 5,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863.48 : 3,800.67 = 3,800.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863.48/3,800.67 = 3,800.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863.48x = 3,800.67 × 3,800.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863.48x = 14,445,106.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,106.70/2,863.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.60

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