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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,810.69 and 4,283.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,810.69 and 4,283.72 is: 10,134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.69 : 4,283.72 = 4,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.69/4,283.72 = 4,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.69x = 4,283.72 × 4,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.69x = 18,350,246.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350,246.33/1,810.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.41

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