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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,835.16 and 2,833.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,835.16 and 2,833.73 is: 4,375.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.16 : 2,833.73 = 2,833.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.16/2,833.73 = 2,833.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.16x = 2,833.73 × 2,833.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.16x = 8,030,050.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,050.51/1,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.68

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