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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,851.19 and 3,961.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,851.19 and 3,961.69 is: 8,478.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.19 : 3,961.69 = 3,961.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.19/3,961.69 = 3,961.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.19x = 3,961.69 × 3,961.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.19x = 15,694,967.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,694,967.85/1,851.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.32

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