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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,809.56 and 3,930.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,809.56 and 3,930.47 is: 8,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.56 : 3,930.47 = 3,930.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.56/3,930.47 = 3,930.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.56x = 3,930.47 × 3,930.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.56x = 15,448,584.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,448,584.59/1,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.19

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