Finding the Third Proportional to 844.13 and 1,816.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 844.13 and 1,816.50 is: 3,908.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
844.13 : 1,816.50 = 1,816.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
844.13/1,816.50 = 1,816.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
844.13x = 1,816.50 × 1,816.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
844.13x = 3,299,672.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,299,672.25/844.13 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,908.99
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