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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,803.94 and 3,311.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,803.94 and 3,311.72 is: 6,079.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.94 : 3,311.72 = 3,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.94/3,311.72 = 3,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.94x = 3,311.72 × 3,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.94x = 10,967,481.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,481.08/1,803.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.75

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