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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,827.84 and 3,904.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,827.84 and 3,904.88 is: 8,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.84 : 3,904.88 = 3,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.84/3,904.88 = 3,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.84x = 3,904.88 × 3,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.84x = 15,248,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,248,048.77/1,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.10

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