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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806.84 and 3,959.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,806.84 and 3,959.67 is: 8,677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.84 : 3,959.67 = 3,959.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.84/3,959.67 = 3,959.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.84x = 3,959.67 × 3,959.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.84x = 15,678,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,954.96/1,806.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.57

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