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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,834 and 2,743.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,834 and 2,743.50 is: 4,104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834 : 2,743.50 = 2,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834/2,743.50 = 2,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834x = 2,743.50 × 2,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834x = 7,526,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,792.25/1,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.03

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