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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,837.69 and 2,010.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,837.69 and 2,010.45 is: 2,199.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.69 : 2,010.45 = 2,010.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.69/2,010.45 = 2,010.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.69x = 2,010.45 × 2,010.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.69x = 4,041,890.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,890.35/1,837.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.44

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