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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,003.75 and 3,814.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,003.75 and 3,814.88 is: 4,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.75 : 3,814.88 = 3,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.75/3,814.88 = 3,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.75x = 3,814.88 × 3,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.75x = 14,553,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,553,271.27/3,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.03

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