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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,305.81 and 3,850.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,305.81 and 3,850.03 is: 4,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.81 : 3,850.03 = 3,850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.81/3,850.03 = 3,850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.81x = 3,850.03 × 3,850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.81x = 14,822,740.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822,740.63/3,305.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.84

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