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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,847.25 and 3,967.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,847.25 and 3,967.88 is: 8,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.25 : 3,967.88 = 3,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.25/3,967.88 = 3,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.25x = 3,967.88 × 3,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.25x = 15,744,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,744,032.02/1,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.96

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