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Finding the Third Proportional to 802.13 and 1,856.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 802.13 and 1,856.06 is: 4,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802.13 : 1,856.06 = 1,856.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802.13/1,856.06 = 1,856.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802.13x = 1,856.06 × 1,856.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802.13x = 3,444,968.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,968.00/802.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.80

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