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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795.50 and 3,898.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795.50 and 3,898.88 is: 8,466.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.50 : 3,898.88 = 3,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.50/3,898.88 = 3,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.50x = 3,898.88 × 3,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.50x = 15,201,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201,226.27/1,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.29

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