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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,800.50 and 5,837.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,800.50 and 5,837.75 is: 8,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.50 : 5,837.75 = 5,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.50/5,837.75 = 5,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.50x = 5,837.75 × 5,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.50x = 34,079,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,079,325.06/3,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.06

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