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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,827.75 and 2,673.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,827.75 and 2,673.38 is: 3,910.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.75 : 2,673.38 = 2,673.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.75/2,673.38 = 2,673.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.75x = 2,673.38 × 2,673.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.75x = 7,146,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,933.89/1,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.24

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