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Finding the Third Proportional to 947.53 and 1,845.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 947.53 and 1,845.84 is: 3,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947.53 : 1,845.84 = 1,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947.53/1,845.84 = 1,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947.53x = 1,845.84 × 1,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947.53x = 3,407,139.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,139.15/947.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.81

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