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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,821.84 and 3,922.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,821.84 and 3,922.45 is: 8,445.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.84 : 3,922.45 = 3,922.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.84/3,922.45 = 3,922.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.84x = 3,922.45 × 3,922.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.84x = 15,385,638.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,638.52/1,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.09

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