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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795.85 and 2,696.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795.85 and 2,696.20 is: 4,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.85 : 2,696.20 = 2,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.85/2,696.20 = 2,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.85x = 2,696.20 × 2,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.85x = 7,269,511.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,511.29/1,795.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.95

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