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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,038.75 and 3,883.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,038.75 and 3,883.13 is: 4,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.75 : 3,883.13 = 3,883.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.75/3,883.13 = 3,883.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.75x = 3,883.13 × 3,883.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.75x = 15,078,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,078,659.77/3,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.13

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