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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,813 and 2,723.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,813 and 2,723.50 is: 4,091.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813 : 2,723.50 = 2,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813/2,723.50 = 2,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813x = 2,723.50 × 2,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813x = 7,417,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,452.25/1,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.26

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