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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,851.63 and 4,010.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,851.63 and 4,010.81 is: 8,687.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.63 : 4,010.81 = 4,010.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.63/4,010.81 = 4,010.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.63x = 4,010.81 × 4,010.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.63x = 16,086,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,086,616.91/1,851.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.84

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