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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,805.25 and 3,752.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,805.25 and 3,752.63 is: 7,800.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.25 : 3,752.63 = 3,752.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.25/3,752.63 = 3,752.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.25x = 3,752.63 × 3,752.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.25x = 14,082,194.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082,194.39/1,805.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.69

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