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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,822 and 2,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,822 and 2,748.50 is: 4,146.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822 : 2,748.50 = 2,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822/2,748.50 = 2,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822x = 2,748.50 × 2,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822x = 7,554,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,252.25/1,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.13

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