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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,792.13 and 3,060.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,792.13 and 3,060.28 is: 5,225.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.13 : 3,060.28 = 3,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.13/3,060.28 = 3,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.13x = 3,060.28 × 3,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.13x = 9,365,321.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,321.33/1,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.82

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