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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,850.25 and 2,768.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,850.25 and 2,768.25 is: 4,141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.25 : 2,768.25 = 2,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.25/2,768.25 = 2,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.25x = 2,768.25 × 2,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.25x = 7,663,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,208.06/1,850.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.71

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