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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,849.63 and 2,793.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,849.63 and 2,793.63 is: 4,219.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.63 : 2,793.63 = 2,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.63/2,793.63 = 2,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.63x = 2,793.63 × 2,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.63x = 7,804,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,340.64/1,849.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.42

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