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Finding the Third Proportional to 843.75 and 1,855.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 843.75 and 1,855.13 is: 4,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.75 : 1,855.13 = 1,855.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.75/1,855.13 = 1,855.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.75x = 1,855.13 × 1,855.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.75x = 3,441,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,488.77/843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.80

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