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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,899.75 and 4,082.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,899.75 and 4,082.63 is: 8,773.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.75 : 4,082.63 = 4,082.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.75/4,082.63 = 4,082.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.75x = 4,082.63 × 4,082.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.75x = 16,667,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,667,826.89/1,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.69

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