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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,841.25 and 3,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,841.25 and 3,790.50 is: 7,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.25 : 3,790.50 = 3,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.25/3,790.50 = 3,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.25x = 3,790.50 × 3,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.25x = 14,367,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,890.25/1,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.33

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