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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,850.88 and 5,502.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,850.88 and 5,502.94 is: 7,863.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.88 : 5,502.94 = 5,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.88/5,502.94 = 5,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.88x = 5,502.94 × 5,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.88x = 30,282,321.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,282,321.13/3,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.75

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