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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,848.75 and 4,005.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,848.75 and 4,005.19 is: 8,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.75 : 4,005.19 = 4,005.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.75/4,005.19 = 4,005.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.75x = 4,005.19 × 4,005.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.75x = 16,041,526.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,041,526.91/1,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.96

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