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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,817 and 2,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,817 and 2,549.50 is: 3,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817 : 2,549.50 = 2,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817/2,549.50 = 2,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817x = 2,549.50 × 2,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817x = 6,499,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,950.25/1,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.30

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