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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,854.56 and 2,934.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,854.56 and 2,934.56 is: 4,643.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.56 : 2,934.56 = 2,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.56/2,934.56 = 2,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.56x = 2,934.56 × 2,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.56x = 8,611,657.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,657.07/1,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.50

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