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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,985 and 3,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,985 and 3,403.50 is: 3,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985 : 3,403.50 = 3,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985/3,403.50 = 3,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985x = 3,403.50 × 3,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985x = 11,583,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,812.25/2,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.67

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