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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,837.69 and 2,943.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,837.69 and 2,943.84 is: 4,715.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.69 : 2,943.84 = 2,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.69/2,943.84 = 2,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.69x = 2,943.84 × 2,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.69x = 8,666,216.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,216.02/1,837.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.83

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