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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,858.50 and 4,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,858.50 and 4,041 is: 8,786.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.50 : 4,041 = 4,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.50/4,041 = 4,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.50x = 4,041 × 4,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.50x = 16,329,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,329,681/1,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.48

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