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Finding the Third Proportional to 851 and 1,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 851 and 1,806 is: 3,832.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851 : 1,806 = 1,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851/1,806 = 1,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851x = 1,806 × 1,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851x = 3,261,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,636/851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.71

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