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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,812.94 and 2,616.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,812.94 and 2,616.47 is: 3,776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.94 : 2,616.47 = 2,616.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.94/2,616.47 = 2,616.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.94x = 2,616.47 × 2,616.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.94x = 6,845,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,908.72/1,812.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.14

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