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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,836.50 and 3,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,836.50 and 3,997 is: 8,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.50 : 3,997 = 3,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.50/3,997 = 3,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.50x = 3,997 × 3,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.50x = 15,976,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,009/1,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.16

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