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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,820.25 and 2,730.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,820.25 and 2,730.38 is: 4,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.25 : 2,730.38 = 2,730.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.25/2,730.38 = 2,730.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.25x = 2,730.38 × 2,730.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.25x = 7,454,947.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,947.64/1,820.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.56

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