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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,824.19 and 3,908.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,824.19 and 3,908.25 is: 8,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.19 : 3,908.25 = 3,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.19/3,908.25 = 3,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.19x = 3,908.25 × 3,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.19x = 15,274,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,418.06/1,824.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.27

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