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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,825.06 and 3,779.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,825.06 and 3,779.69 is: 7,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.06 : 3,779.69 = 3,779.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.06/3,779.69 = 3,779.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.06x = 3,779.69 × 3,779.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.06x = 14,286,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,037.60/1,825.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.70

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