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Finding the Third Proportional to 856.50 and 1,843.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 856.50 and 1,843.13 is: 3,966.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856.50 : 1,843.13 = 1,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856.50/1,843.13 = 1,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856.50x = 1,843.13 × 1,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856.50x = 3,397,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,109.77/856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.27

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