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Finding the Third Proportional to 855.38 and 1,844.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 855.38 and 1,844.06 is: 3,975.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855.38 : 1,844.06 = 1,844.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855.38/1,844.06 = 1,844.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855.38x = 1,844.06 × 1,844.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855.38x = 3,400,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,566.50/855.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.53

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