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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,850.45 and 5,502.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,850.45 and 5,502.30 is: 7,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.45 : 5,502.30 = 5,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.45/5,502.30 = 5,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.45x = 5,502.30 × 5,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.45x = 30,275,356.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,275,356.87/3,850.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.80

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