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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,895.91 and 4,094.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,895.91 and 4,094.30 is: 8,841.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.91 : 4,094.30 = 4,094.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.91/4,094.30 = 4,094.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.91x = 4,094.30 × 4,094.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.91x = 16,763,266.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,763,266.90/1,895.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.82

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