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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,882.41 and 3,916.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,882.41 and 3,916.69 is: 8,149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.41 : 3,916.69 = 3,916.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.41/3,916.69 = 3,916.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.41x = 3,916.69 × 3,916.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.41x = 15,340,440.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,340,440.97/1,882.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149.38

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