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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,814.75 and 5,444.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,814.75 and 5,444.75 is: 7,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.75 : 5,444.75 = 5,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.75/5,444.75 = 5,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.75x = 5,444.75 × 5,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.75x = 29,645,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,645,302.56/3,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.23

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