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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,950.13 and 3,382.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,950.13 and 3,382.13 is: 3,877.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,950.13 : 3,382.13 = 3,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,950.13/3,382.13 = 3,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,950.13x = 3,382.13 × 3,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,950.13x = 11,438,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438,769.52/2,950.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.38

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