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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,814.06 and 2,714.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,814.06 and 2,714.06 is: 4,060.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.06 : 2,714.06 = 2,714.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.06/2,714.06 = 2,714.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.06x = 2,714.06 × 2,714.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.06x = 7,366,135.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,135.25/1,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.57

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