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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,851.93 and 4,050.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,851.93 and 4,050.32 is: 8,858.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.93 : 4,050.32 = 4,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.93/4,050.32 = 4,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.93x = 4,050.32 × 4,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.93x = 16,405,062.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,405,062.99/1,851.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.38

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