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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,807.88 and 2,643.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,807.88 and 2,643.19 is: 3,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.88 : 2,643.19 = 2,643.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.88/2,643.19 = 2,643.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.88x = 2,643.19 × 2,643.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.88x = 6,986,440.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,440.16/1,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.45

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