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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,886.06 and 3,898.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,886.06 and 3,898.13 is: 8,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.06 : 3,898.13 = 3,898.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.06/3,898.13 = 3,898.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.06x = 3,898.13 × 3,898.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.06x = 15,195,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,378.52/1,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.67

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