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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,851.19 and 2,721.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,851.19 and 2,721.94 is: 4,002.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.19 : 2,721.94 = 2,721.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.19/2,721.94 = 2,721.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.19x = 2,721.94 × 2,721.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.19x = 7,408,943.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,943.75/1,851.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.27

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