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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,831.36 and 2,617.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,831.36 and 2,617.95 is: 3,742.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.36 : 2,617.95 = 2,617.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.36/2,617.95 = 2,617.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.36x = 2,617.95 × 2,617.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.36x = 6,853,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,637.66/1,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.38

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