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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,804.88 and 2,793.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,804.88 and 2,793.19 is: 4,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.88 : 2,793.19 = 2,793.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.88/2,793.19 = 2,793.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.88x = 2,793.19 × 2,793.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.88x = 7,801,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,896.41/1,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.68

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