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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,830.09 and 3,903.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,830.09 and 3,903.19 is: 8,324.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.09 : 3,903.19 = 3,903.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.09/3,903.19 = 3,903.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.09x = 3,903.19 × 3,903.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.09x = 15,234,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234,872.66/1,830.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.64

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