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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,800 and 5,684.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,800 and 5,684.81 is: 8,504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800 : 5,684.81 = 5,684.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800/5,684.81 = 5,684.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800x = 5,684.81 × 5,684.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800x = 32,317,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,317,093.16/3,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.50

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