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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,830.94 and 3,791.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,830.94 and 3,791.81 is: 7,852.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.94 : 3,791.81 = 3,791.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.94/3,791.81 = 3,791.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.94x = 3,791.81 × 3,791.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.94x = 14,377,842.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,842.04/1,830.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.72

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