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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,852.88 and 2,718.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,852.88 and 2,718.56 is: 3,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.88 : 2,718.56 = 2,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.88/2,718.56 = 2,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.88x = 2,718.56 × 2,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.88x = 7,390,582.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,582.07/1,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.71

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