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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,833.56 and 2,491.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,833.56 and 2,491.13 is: 3,384.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.56 : 2,491.13 = 2,491.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.56/2,491.13 = 2,491.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.56x = 2,491.13 × 2,491.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.56x = 6,205,703.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,703.77/1,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.51

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