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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,805.63 and 3,855.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,805.63 and 3,855.38 is: 8,232.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.63 : 3,855.38 = 3,855.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.63/3,855.38 = 3,855.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.63x = 3,855.38 × 3,855.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.63x = 14,863,916.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,863,916.39/1,805.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.01

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