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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,800.50 and 6,070.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,800.50 and 6,070.38 is: 9,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.50 : 6,070.38 = 6,070.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.50/6,070.38 = 6,070.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.50x = 6,070.38 × 6,070.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.50x = 36,849,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,849,452.64/3,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.95

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