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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,794.23 and 3,848.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,794.23 and 3,848.03 is: 8,252.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.23 : 3,848.03 = 3,848.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.23/3,848.03 = 3,848.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.23x = 3,848.03 × 3,848.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.23x = 14,807,314.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807,314.44/1,794.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.72

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