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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,855.41 and 4,075.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,855.41 and 4,075.31 is: 8,951.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.41 : 4,075.31 = 4,075.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.41/4,075.31 = 4,075.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.41x = 4,075.31 × 4,075.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.41x = 16,608,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,171.97/1,855.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.23

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