Finding the Third Proportional to 1,846.50 and 4,462
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,846.50 and 4,462 is: 10,782.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,846.50 : 4,462 = 4,462 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,846.50/4,462 = 4,462/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,846.50x = 4,462 × 4,462 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,846.50x = 19,909,444 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,909,444/1,846.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 10,782.26
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