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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,787.06 and 3,938.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,787.06 and 3,938.63 is: 8,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.06 : 3,938.63 = 3,938.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.06/3,938.63 = 3,938.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.06x = 3,938.63 × 3,938.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.06x = 15,512,766.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,512,766.89/1,787.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.60

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