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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,833.47 and 3,236.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,833.47 and 3,236.63 is: 5,713.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.47 : 3,236.63 = 3,236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.47/3,236.63 = 3,236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.47x = 3,236.63 × 3,236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.47x = 10,475,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,741.39/1,833.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.62

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