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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,853.35 and 4,095.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,853.35 and 4,095.88 is: 9,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.35 : 4,095.88 = 4,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.35/4,095.88 = 4,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.35x = 4,095.88 × 4,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.35x = 16,776,224.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,224.01/1,853.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.84

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