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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,830.94 and 2,837.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,830.94 and 2,837.44 is: 4,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.94 : 2,837.44 = 2,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.94/2,837.44 = 2,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.94x = 2,837.44 × 2,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.94x = 8,051,051.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,051.57/1,830.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.23

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