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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,855.13 and 4,075.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,855.13 and 4,075.88 is: 8,955.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.13 : 4,075.88 = 4,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.13/4,075.88 = 4,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.13x = 4,075.88 × 4,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.13x = 16,612,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612,757.02/1,855.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.06

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