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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795.13 and 3,923.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795.13 and 3,923.63 is: 8,575.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.13 : 3,923.63 = 3,923.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.13/3,923.63 = 3,923.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.13x = 3,923.63 × 3,923.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.13x = 15,394,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,394,833.14/1,795.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.91

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