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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,819.50 and 3,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,819.50 and 3,950 is: 8,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.50 : 3,950 = 3,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.50/3,950 = 3,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.50x = 3,950 × 3,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.50x = 15,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,602,500/1,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.16

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