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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,781 and 3,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,781 and 3,785 is: 8,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781 : 3,785 = 3,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781/3,785 = 3,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781x = 3,785 × 3,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781x = 14,326,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,225/1,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.92

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