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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,819.88 and 3,990.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,819.88 and 3,990.75 is: 8,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.88 : 3,990.75 = 3,990.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.88/3,990.75 = 3,990.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.88x = 3,990.75 × 3,990.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.88x = 15,926,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,085.56/1,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.20

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