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Finding the Third Proportional to 853.03 and 1,895.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 853.03 and 1,895.06 is: 4,210.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853.03 : 1,895.06 = 1,895.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853.03/1,895.06 = 1,895.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853.03x = 1,895.06 × 1,895.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853.03x = 3,591,261.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,261.88/853.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.00

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