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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,789.88 and 2,674.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,789.88 and 2,674.13 is: 3,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.88 : 2,674.13 = 2,674.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.88/2,674.13 = 2,674.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.88x = 2,674.13 × 2,674.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.88x = 7,150,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,944.52/1,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.22

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