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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,784.44 and 3,801.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,784.44 and 3,801.75 is: 8,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.44 : 3,801.75 = 3,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.44/3,801.75 = 3,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.44x = 3,801.75 × 3,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.44x = 14,453,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,303.06/1,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.64

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