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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806.25 and 3,881.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,806.25 and 3,881.94 is: 8,342.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.25 : 3,881.94 = 3,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.25/3,881.94 = 3,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.25x = 3,881.94 × 3,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.25x = 15,069,438.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,069,438.75/1,806.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.94

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