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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,801.13 and 3,917.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,801.13 and 3,917.81 is: 8,522.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.13 : 3,917.81 = 3,917.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.13/3,917.81 = 3,917.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.13x = 3,917.81 × 3,917.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.13x = 15,349,254.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349,254.79/1,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.04

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