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Finding the Third Proportional to 828 and 1,812.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 828 and 1,812.09 is: 3,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828 : 1,812.09 = 1,812.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828/1,812.09 = 1,812.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828x = 1,812.09 × 1,812.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828x = 3,283,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,683.76/828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.80

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