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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,826.63 and 2,862.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,826.63 and 2,862.38 is: 4,485.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.63 : 2,862.38 = 2,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.63/2,862.38 = 2,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.63x = 2,862.38 × 2,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.63x = 8,193,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,190.64/1,826.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.43

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