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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,803.09 and 3,727.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,803.09 and 3,727.27 is: 7,704.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.09 : 3,727.27 = 3,727.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.09/3,727.27 = 3,727.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.09x = 3,727.27 × 3,727.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.09x = 13,892,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892,509.04/1,803.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.82

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