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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,810 and 2,735.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,810 and 2,735.50 is: 4,134.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810 : 2,735.50 = 2,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810/2,735.50 = 2,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810x = 2,735.50 × 2,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810x = 7,482,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,960.25/1,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.23

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