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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,635.19 and 1,878.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,635.19 and 1,878.19 is: 2,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.19 : 1,878.19 = 1,878.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.19/1,878.19 = 1,878.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.19x = 1,878.19 × 1,878.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.19x = 3,527,588.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,588.29/1,635.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.30

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