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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,778.06 and 3,824.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,778.06 and 3,824.44 is: 8,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.06 : 3,824.44 = 3,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.06/3,824.44 = 3,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.06x = 3,824.44 × 3,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.06x = 14,626,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,322.19/1,778.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.99

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