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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,830.69 and 2,837.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,830.69 and 2,837.06 is: 4,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.69 : 2,837.06 = 2,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.69/2,837.06 = 2,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.69x = 2,837.06 × 2,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.69x = 8,048,923.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,923.63/1,830.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.67

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