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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,828.50 and 4,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,828.50 and 4,165.50 is: 9,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.50 : 4,165.50 = 4,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.50/4,165.50 = 4,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.50x = 4,165.50 × 4,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.50x = 17,351,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,351,390.25/1,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.41

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