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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,786.88 and 3,790.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,786.88 and 3,790.13 is: 8,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.88 : 3,790.13 = 3,790.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.88/3,790.13 = 3,790.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.88x = 3,790.13 × 3,790.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.88x = 14,365,047.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,047.52/1,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.20

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