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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,038 and 3,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,038 and 3,801 is: 4,755.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038 : 3,801 = 3,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038/3,801 = 3,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038x = 3,801 × 3,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038x = 14,447,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,601/3,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.63

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