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Finding the Third Proportional to 856.20 and 1,849.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 856.20 and 1,849.08 is: 3,993.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856.20 : 1,849.08 = 1,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856.20/1,849.08 = 1,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856.20x = 1,849.08 × 1,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856.20x = 3,419,089.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,089.91/856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.35

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