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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,898.44 and 4,027.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,898.44 and 4,027.22 is: 8,543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.44 : 4,027.22 = 4,027.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.44/4,027.22 = 4,027.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.44x = 4,027.22 × 4,027.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.44x = 16,218,490.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,490.86/1,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.07

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