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Finding the Third Proportional to 793.75 and 1,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 793.75 and 1,810 is: 4,127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.75 : 1,810 = 1,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.75/1,810 = 1,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.75x = 1,810 × 1,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.75x = 3,276,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,100/793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.37

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