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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,585.13 and 1,812.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,585.13 and 1,812.94 is: 2,073.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.13 : 1,812.94 = 1,812.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.13/1,812.94 = 1,812.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.13x = 1,812.94 × 1,812.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.13x = 3,286,742.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,742.38/1,585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.49

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