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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,768.88 and 3,841.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,768.88 and 3,841.97 is: 8,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.88 : 3,841.97 = 3,841.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.88/3,841.97 = 3,841.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.88x = 3,841.97 × 3,841.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.88x = 14,760,723.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760,723.88/1,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.70

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