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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,886.63 and 4,033.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,886.63 and 4,033.02 is: 8,621.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.63 : 4,033.02 = 4,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.63/4,033.02 = 4,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.63x = 4,033.02 × 4,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.63x = 16,265,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,265,246.54/1,886.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.35

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