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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,845.81 and 5,275.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,845.81 and 5,275.13 is: 7,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.81 : 5,275.13 = 5,275.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.81/5,275.13 = 5,275.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.81x = 5,275.13 × 5,275.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.81x = 27,826,943.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,826,943.77/3,845.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.65

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