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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,844.25 and 2,855.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,844.25 and 2,855.63 is: 4,421.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.25 : 2,855.63 = 2,855.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.25/2,855.63 = 2,855.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.25x = 2,855.63 × 2,855.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.25x = 8,154,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,594.14/1,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.63

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