Finding the Third Proportional to 1,849.50 and 4,023
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,849.50 and 4,023 is: 8,750.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,849.50 : 4,023 = 4,023 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,849.50/4,023 = 4,023/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,849.50x = 4,023 × 4,023 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,849.50x = 16,184,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,184,529/1,849.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,750.76
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