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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,834.44 and 2,760.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,834.44 and 2,760.34 is: 4,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.44 : 2,760.34 = 2,760.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.44/2,760.34 = 2,760.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.44x = 2,760.34 × 2,760.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.44x = 7,619,497.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,497.62/1,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.59

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