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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,852.88 and 2,703.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,852.88 and 2,703.38 is: 3,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.88 : 2,703.38 = 2,703.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.88/2,703.38 = 2,703.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.88x = 2,703.38 × 2,703.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.88x = 7,308,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,236.39/1,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.27

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