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Finding the Third Proportional to 844 and 1,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 844 and 1,825 is: 3,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844 : 1,825 = 1,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844/1,825 = 1,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844x = 1,825 × 1,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844x = 3,330,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,625/844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.24

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