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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,800.25 and 6,033.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,800.25 and 6,033.38 is: 9,578.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.25 : 6,033.38 = 6,033.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.25/6,033.38 = 6,033.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.25x = 6,033.38 × 6,033.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.25x = 36,401,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,401,613.89/3,800.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.74

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