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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,202.34 and 1,837.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,202.34 and 1,837.69 is: 2,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.34 : 1,837.69 = 1,837.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.34/1,837.69 = 1,837.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.34x = 1,837.69 × 1,837.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.34x = 3,377,095.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,095.35/1,202.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.76

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