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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806.84 and 2,703.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,806.84 and 2,703.49 is: 4,045.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.84 : 2,703.49 = 2,703.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.84/2,703.49 = 2,703.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.84x = 2,703.49 × 2,703.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.84x = 7,308,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,877.93/1,806.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.12

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