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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,828.69 and 2,811.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,828.69 and 2,811.09 is: 4,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.69 : 2,811.09 = 2,811.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.69/2,811.09 = 2,811.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.69x = 2,811.09 × 2,811.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.69x = 7,902,248.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,248.07/1,828.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.27

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