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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795.50 and 3,943.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795.50 and 3,943.13 is: 8,659.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.50 : 3,943.13 = 3,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.50/3,943.13 = 3,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.50x = 3,943.13 × 3,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.50x = 15,548,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548,234.77/1,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.56

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