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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,850 and 3,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,850 and 3,985 is: 8,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850 : 3,985 = 3,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850/3,985 = 3,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850x = 3,985 × 3,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850x = 15,880,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,225/1,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.91

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