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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,815.56 and 2,716.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,815.56 and 2,716.13 is: 4,063.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.56 : 2,716.13 = 2,716.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.56/2,716.13 = 2,716.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.56x = 2,716.13 × 2,716.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.56x = 7,377,335.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,335.02/1,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.39

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