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Finding the Third Proportional to 836.25 and 2,023.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 836.25 and 2,023.13 is: 4,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.25 : 2,023.13 = 2,023.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.25/2,023.13 = 2,023.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.25x = 2,023.13 × 2,023.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.25x = 4,093,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,034.77/836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.51

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