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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,678 and 3,988.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,678 and 3,988.50 is: 4,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678 : 3,988.50 = 3,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678/3,988.50 = 3,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678x = 3,988.50 × 3,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678x = 15,908,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,132.25/3,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.21

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