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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,797.19 and 3,827.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,797.19 and 3,827.25 is: 8,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.19 : 3,827.25 = 3,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.19/3,827.25 = 3,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.19x = 3,827.25 × 3,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.19x = 14,647,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,842.56/1,797.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.43

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