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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,833.19 and 2,611.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,833.19 and 2,611.97 is: 3,721.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.19 : 2,611.97 = 2,611.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.19/2,611.97 = 2,611.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.19x = 2,611.97 × 2,611.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.19x = 6,822,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,380.75/1,833.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.59

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