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Finding the Third Proportional to 891 and 1,838.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 891 and 1,838.75 is: 3,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891 : 1,838.75 = 1,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891/1,838.75 = 1,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891x = 1,838.75 × 1,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891x = 3,381,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,001.56/891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.61

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