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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,804.36 and 1,941.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,804.36 and 1,941.05 is: 2,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.36 : 1,941.05 = 1,941.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.36/1,941.05 = 1,941.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.36x = 1,941.05 × 1,941.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.36x = 3,767,662.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,662.97/1,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.09

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