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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,798.69 and 3,930.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,798.69 and 3,930.75 is: 8,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.69 : 3,930.75 = 3,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.69/3,930.75 = 3,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.69x = 3,930.75 × 3,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.69x = 15,450,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450,795.56/1,798.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.04

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