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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795.50 and 2,883.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795.50 and 2,883.09 is: 4,629.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.50 : 2,883.09 = 2,883.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.50/2,883.09 = 2,883.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.50x = 2,883.09 × 2,883.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.50x = 8,312,229.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,229.57/1,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.48

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