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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795.44 and 2,682.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795.44 and 2,682.36 is: 4,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.44 : 2,682.36 = 2,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.44/2,682.36 = 2,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.44x = 2,682.36 × 2,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.44x = 7,195,051.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,051.82/1,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.41

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