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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,794.02 and 2,614.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,794.02 and 2,614.15 is: 3,809.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.02 : 2,614.15 = 2,614.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.02/2,614.15 = 2,614.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.02x = 2,614.15 × 2,614.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.02x = 6,833,772.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,772.05/1,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.19

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