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Finding the Third Proportional to 893.63 and 1,850.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 893.63 and 1,850.25 is: 3,830.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893.63 : 1,850.25 = 1,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893.63/1,850.25 = 1,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893.63x = 1,850.25 × 1,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893.63x = 3,423,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,425.06/893.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.94

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