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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,851.75 and 3,966.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,851.75 and 3,966.19 is: 8,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.75 : 3,966.19 = 3,966.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.75/3,966.19 = 3,966.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.75x = 3,966.19 × 3,966.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.75x = 15,730,643.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,643.29/1,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.01

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