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Finding the Third Proportional to 837.94 and 1,835.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 837.94 and 1,835.44 is: 4,020.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.94 : 1,835.44 = 1,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.94/1,835.44 = 1,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.94x = 1,835.44 × 1,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.94x = 3,368,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,830.82/837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.38

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