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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,835.63 and 2,757.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,835.63 and 2,757.75 is: 4,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.63 : 2,757.75 = 2,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.63/2,757.75 = 2,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.63x = 2,757.75 × 2,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.63x = 7,605,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,185.06/1,835.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.10

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