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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,838.50 and 5,703.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,838.50 and 5,703.75 is: 8,475.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.50 : 5,703.75 = 5,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.50/5,703.75 = 5,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.50x = 5,703.75 × 5,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.50x = 32,532,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,532,764.06/3,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.38

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