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Finding the Third Proportional to 837 and 1,824.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 837 and 1,824.19 is: 3,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837 : 1,824.19 = 1,824.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837/1,824.19 = 1,824.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837x = 1,824.19 × 1,824.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837x = 3,327,660.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,660.04/837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.70

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