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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,820.63 and 3,879.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,820.63 and 3,879.38 is: 8,266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.63 : 3,879.38 = 3,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.63/3,879.38 = 3,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.63x = 3,879.38 × 3,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.63x = 15,049,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,049,550.39/1,820.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.15

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