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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,814.69 and 3,975.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,814.69 and 3,975.19 is: 8,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.69 : 3,975.19 = 3,975.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.69/3,975.19 = 3,975.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.69x = 3,975.19 × 3,975.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.69x = 15,802,115.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,115.66/1,814.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.90

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