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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,825.03 and 4,005.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,825.03 and 4,005.70 is: 8,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.03 : 4,005.70 = 4,005.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.03/4,005.70 = 4,005.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.03x = 4,005.70 × 4,005.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.03x = 16,045,657.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,045,657.53/1,825.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.99

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