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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,773.50 and 3,909.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,773.50 and 3,909.13 is: 8,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.50 : 3,909.13 = 3,909.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.50/3,909.13 = 3,909.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.50x = 3,909.13 × 3,909.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.50x = 15,281,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,281,258.27/1,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.44

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