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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,187.63 and 1,810.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,187.63 and 1,810.13 is: 2,758.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.63 : 1,810.13 = 1,810.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.63/1,810.13 = 1,810.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.63x = 1,810.13 × 1,810.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.63x = 3,276,552.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,552.52/1,187.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.91

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