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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,843.34 and 2,765.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,843.34 and 2,765.23 is: 4,148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.34 : 2,765.23 = 2,765.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.34/2,765.23 = 2,765.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.34x = 2,765.23 × 2,765.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.34x = 7,646,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,510.35/1,843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.17

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