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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,797.63 and 3,845.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,797.63 and 3,845.19 is: 8,225.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.63 : 3,845.19 = 3,845.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.63/3,845.19 = 3,845.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.63x = 3,845.19 × 3,845.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.63x = 14,785,466.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,466.91/1,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.00

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