Finding the Third Proportional to 863.16 and 1,847.81
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Solution
The third proportional to 863.16 and 1,847.81 is: 3,955.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
863.16 : 1,847.81 = 1,847.81 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
863.16/1,847.81 = 1,847.81/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
863.16x = 1,847.81 × 1,847.81 - Step 4: Simplify right side
863.16x = 3,414,411.04 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,414,411.04/863.16 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,955.73
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