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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,503 and 3,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,503 and 3,800 is: 4,122.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503 : 3,800 = 3,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503/3,800 = 3,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503x = 3,800 × 3,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503x = 14,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,000/3,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.18

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