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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,849.92 and 2,794.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,849.92 and 2,794.08 is: 4,220.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.92 : 2,794.08 = 2,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.92/2,794.08 = 2,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.92x = 2,794.08 × 2,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.92x = 7,806,872.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,872.57/1,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.11

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