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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,815.56 and 3,977.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,815.56 and 3,977.06 is: 8,711.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.56 : 3,977.06 = 3,977.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.56/3,977.06 = 3,977.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.56x = 3,977.06 × 3,977.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.56x = 15,817,026.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,817,026.13/1,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.91

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