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Finding the Third Proportional to 841 and 1,851.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 841 and 1,851.50 is: 4,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841 : 1,851.50 = 1,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841/1,851.50 = 1,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841x = 1,851.50 × 1,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841x = 3,428,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,052.25/841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.16

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