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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,851 and 4,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,851 and 4,297.50 is: 9,977.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851 : 4,297.50 = 4,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851/4,297.50 = 4,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851x = 4,297.50 × 4,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851x = 18,468,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,468,506.25/1,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.58

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