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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,805 and 3,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,805 and 3,817 is: 8,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805 : 3,817 = 3,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805/3,817 = 3,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805x = 3,817 × 3,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805x = 14,569,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,489/1,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.74

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