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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,811.25 and 3,944.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,811.25 and 3,944.25 is: 8,589.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.25 : 3,944.25 = 3,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.25/3,944.25 = 3,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.25x = 3,944.25 × 3,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.25x = 15,557,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557,108.06/1,811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.16

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