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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796.25 and 2,806.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796.25 and 2,806.13 is: 4,383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.25 : 2,806.13 = 2,806.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.25/2,806.13 = 2,806.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.25x = 2,806.13 × 2,806.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.25x = 7,874,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,337.52/1,796.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.76

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