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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,822.22 and 3,903.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,822.22 and 3,903.66 is: 8,362.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.22 : 3,903.66 = 3,903.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.22/3,903.66 = 3,903.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.22x = 3,903.66 × 3,903.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.22x = 15,238,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,532.12/1,822.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.63

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