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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,803.94 and 3,749.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,803.94 and 3,749.63 is: 7,793.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.94 : 3,749.63 = 3,749.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.94/3,749.63 = 3,749.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.94x = 3,749.63 × 3,749.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.94x = 14,059,687.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,059,687.64/1,803.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.89

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