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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,864.13 and 4,001.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,864.13 and 4,001.63 is: 8,590.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.13 : 4,001.63 = 4,001.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.13/4,001.63 = 4,001.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.13x = 4,001.63 × 4,001.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.13x = 16,013,002.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,013,002.64/1,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.09

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