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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,817.44 and 3,981.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,817.44 and 3,981.02 is: 8,720.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.44 : 3,981.02 = 3,981.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.44/3,981.02 = 3,981.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.44x = 3,981.02 × 3,981.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.44x = 15,848,547.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848,547.61/1,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.27

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