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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,794.09 and 3,862.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,794.09 and 3,862.97 is: 8,317.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.09 : 3,862.97 = 3,862.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.09/3,862.97 = 3,862.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.09x = 3,862.97 × 3,862.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.09x = 14,922,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,527.56/1,794.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.59

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