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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,815.94 and 2,805.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,815.94 and 2,805.47 is: 4,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.94 : 2,805.47 = 2,805.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.94/2,805.47 = 2,805.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.94x = 2,805.47 × 2,805.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.94x = 7,870,654.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,654.91/1,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.21

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