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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,845.56 and 2,134.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,845.56 and 2,134.13 is: 2,467.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.56 : 2,134.13 = 2,134.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.56/2,134.13 = 2,134.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.56x = 2,134.13 × 2,134.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.56x = 4,554,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,489.52/1,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.81

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