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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,813.50 and 4,239.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,813.50 and 4,239.75 is: 9,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.50 : 4,239.75 = 4,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.50/4,239.75 = 4,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.50x = 4,239.75 × 4,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.50x = 17,975,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975,480.06/1,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.04

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