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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,824 and 4,012.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,824 and 4,012.50 is: 8,826.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824 : 4,012.50 = 4,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824/4,012.50 = 4,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824x = 4,012.50 × 4,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824x = 16,100,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,156.25/1,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.84

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