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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,883.53 and 4,040.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,883.53 and 4,040.44 is: 8,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.53 : 4,040.44 = 4,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.53/4,040.44 = 4,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.53x = 4,040.44 × 4,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.53x = 16,325,135.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,135.19/1,883.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.30

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