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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,805.25 and 3,266.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,805.25 and 3,266.06 is: 5,908.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.25 : 3,266.06 = 3,266.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.25/3,266.06 = 3,266.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.25x = 3,266.06 × 3,266.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.25x = 10,667,164.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,164.25/1,805.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.97

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