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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796.20 and 2,625.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796.20 and 2,625.96 is: 3,839.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.20 : 2,625.96 = 2,625.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.20/2,625.96 = 2,625.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.20x = 2,625.96 × 2,625.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.20x = 6,895,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,670.85/1,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.03

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