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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,801.13 and 2,649.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,801.13 and 2,649.38 is: 3,897.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.13 : 2,649.38 = 2,649.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.13/2,649.38 = 2,649.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.13x = 2,649.38 × 2,649.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.13x = 7,019,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,187.89/1,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.11

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