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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,844.44 and 2,688.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,844.44 and 2,688.47 is: 3,918.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.44 : 2,688.47 = 2,688.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.44/2,688.47 = 2,688.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.44x = 2,688.47 × 2,688.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.44x = 7,227,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,864.22/1,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.74

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