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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,625.06 and 3,834.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,625.06 and 3,834.84 is: 9,049.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.06 : 3,834.84 = 3,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.06/3,834.84 = 3,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.06x = 3,834.84 × 3,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.06x = 14,706,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,026.59/1,625.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.51

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