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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,823.63 and 3,525.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,823.63 and 3,525.75 is: 6,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.63 : 3,525.75 = 3,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.63/3,525.75 = 3,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.63x = 3,525.75 × 3,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.63x = 12,430,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,913.06/1,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.60

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