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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,503 and 3,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,503 and 3,813.50 is: 4,151.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503 : 3,813.50 = 3,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503/3,813.50 = 3,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503x = 3,813.50 × 3,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503x = 14,542,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,782.25/3,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.52

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