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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,826 and 3,925.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,826 and 3,925.75 is: 8,440.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826 : 3,925.75 = 3,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826/3,925.75 = 3,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826x = 3,925.75 × 3,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826x = 15,411,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411,513.06/1,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.04

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