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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,850.50 and 3,940.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,850.50 and 3,940.63 is: 8,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.50 : 3,940.63 = 3,940.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.50/3,940.63 = 3,940.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.50x = 3,940.63 × 3,940.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.50x = 15,528,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,528,525.39/1,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.53

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