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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,845.28 and 3,075.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,845.28 and 3,075.47 is: 5,125.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.28 : 3,075.47 = 3,075.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.28/3,075.47 = 3,075.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.28x = 3,075.47 × 3,075.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.28x = 9,458,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,508.03/1,845.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.78

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