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Finding the Third Proportional to 793.69 and 1,842.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 793.69 and 1,842.19 is: 4,275.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.69 : 1,842.19 = 1,842.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.69/1,842.19 = 1,842.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.69x = 1,842.19 × 1,842.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.69x = 3,393,654.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,654.79/793.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.81

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