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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,843.13 and 2,738.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,843.13 and 2,738.44 is: 4,068.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.13 : 2,738.44 = 2,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.13/2,738.44 = 2,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.13x = 2,738.44 × 2,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.13x = 7,499,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,039.94/1,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.66

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