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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,838.75 and 4,007.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,838.75 and 4,007.75 is: 8,735.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.75 : 4,007.75 = 4,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.75/4,007.75 = 4,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.75x = 4,007.75 × 4,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.75x = 16,062,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,060.06/1,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.31

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