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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,835.44 and 3,953.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,835.44 and 3,953.81 is: 8,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.44 : 3,953.81 = 3,953.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.44/3,953.81 = 3,953.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.44x = 3,953.81 × 3,953.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.44x = 15,632,633.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,633.29/1,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.12

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