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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,798 and 3,912.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,798 and 3,912.50 is: 8,513.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798 : 3,912.50 = 3,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798/3,912.50 = 3,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798x = 3,912.50 × 3,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798x = 15,307,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307,656.25/1,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.71

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