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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,805.91 and 2,733.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,805.91 and 2,733.19 is: 4,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.91 : 2,733.19 = 2,733.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.91/2,733.19 = 2,733.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.91x = 2,733.19 × 2,733.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.91x = 7,470,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470,313.91/1,805.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.60

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