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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,832.63 and 2,746.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,832.63 and 2,746.41 is: 4,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.63 : 2,746.41 = 2,746.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.63/2,746.41 = 2,746.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.63x = 2,746.41 × 2,746.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.63x = 7,542,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,747.29/1,832.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.82

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