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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,804.36 and 3,915.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,804.36 and 3,915.84 is: 8,498.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.36 : 3,915.84 = 3,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.36/3,915.84 = 3,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.36x = 3,915.84 × 3,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.36x = 15,333,832.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,333,832.27/1,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.21

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