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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,818.50 and 3,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,818.50 and 3,875 is: 8,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.50 : 3,875 = 3,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.50/3,875 = 3,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.50x = 3,875 × 3,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.50x = 15,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015,625/1,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.15

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