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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,895.25 and 4,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,895.25 and 4,115.50 is: 8,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.25 : 4,115.50 = 4,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.25/4,115.50 = 4,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.25x = 4,115.50 × 4,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.25x = 16,937,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,340.25/1,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.73

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