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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,771.03 and 3,814.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,771.03 and 3,814.59 is: 8,216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771.03 : 3,814.59 = 3,814.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771.03/3,814.59 = 3,814.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771.03x = 3,814.59 × 3,814.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771.03x = 14,551,125.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,551,125.48/1,771.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.19

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