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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,835.58 and 2,745.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,835.58 and 2,745.35 is: 4,106.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.58 : 2,745.35 = 2,745.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.58/2,745.35 = 2,745.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.58x = 2,745.35 × 2,745.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.58x = 7,536,955.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,955.20/1,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.04

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