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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,817.50 and 2,881.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,817.50 and 2,881.75 is: 4,569.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.50 : 2,881.75 = 2,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.50/2,881.75 = 2,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.50x = 2,881.75 × 2,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.50x = 8,304,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,483.06/1,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.18

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