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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,833.89 and 2,840.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,833.89 and 2,840.91 is: 4,400.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.89 : 2,840.91 = 2,840.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.89/2,840.91 = 2,840.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.89x = 2,840.91 × 2,840.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.89x = 8,070,748.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070,748.32/1,833.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.89

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