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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,807.50 and 2,641.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,807.50 and 2,641.13 is: 3,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.50 : 2,641.13 = 2,641.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.50/2,641.13 = 2,641.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.50x = 2,641.13 × 2,641.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.50x = 6,975,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,541.27/1,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.22

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