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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,849.92 and 2,781.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,849.92 and 2,781.84 is: 4,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.92 : 2,781.84 = 2,781.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.92/2,781.84 = 2,781.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.92x = 2,781.84 × 2,781.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.92x = 7,738,654.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,654.65/1,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.23

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