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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,828.13 and 3,974.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,828.13 and 3,974.63 is: 8,641.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.13 : 3,974.63 = 3,974.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.13/3,974.63 = 3,974.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.13x = 3,974.63 × 3,974.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.13x = 15,797,643.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,643.89/1,828.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.45

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