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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,846.27 and 2,837.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,846.27 and 2,837.81 is: 4,361.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.27 : 2,837.81 = 2,837.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.27/2,837.81 = 2,837.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.27x = 2,837.81 × 2,837.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.27x = 8,053,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,179.79/1,846.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.87

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