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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,794.02 and 3,801.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,794.02 and 3,801.62 is: 8,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.02 : 3,801.62 = 3,801.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.02/3,801.62 = 3,801.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.02x = 3,801.62 × 3,801.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.02x = 14,452,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452,322.94/1,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.82

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