Finding the Third Proportional to 847 and 1,837
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Solution
The third proportional to 847 and 1,837 is: 3,984.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
847 : 1,837 = 1,837 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
847/1,837 = 1,837/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
847x = 1,837 × 1,837 - Step 4: Simplify right side
847x = 3,374,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,374,569/847 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,984.14
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