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Finding the Third Proportional to 838.13 and 1,892.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 838.13 and 1,892.81 is: 4,274.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838.13 : 1,892.81 = 1,892.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838.13/1,892.81 = 1,892.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838.13x = 1,892.81 × 1,892.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838.13x = 3,582,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,739.16/838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.71

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