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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,839.59 and 2,753.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,839.59 and 2,753.68 is: 4,122.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.59 : 2,753.68 = 2,753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.59/2,753.68 = 2,753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.59x = 2,753.68 × 2,753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.59x = 7,582,773.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,773.33/1,839.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.00

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