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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796.34 and 2,624.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796.34 and 2,624.77 is: 3,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.34 : 2,624.77 = 2,624.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.34/2,624.77 = 2,624.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.34x = 2,624.77 × 2,624.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.34x = 6,889,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,394.59/1,796.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.23

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