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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,855.25 and 2,869.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,855.25 and 2,869.01 is: 4,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.25 : 2,869.01 = 2,869.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.25/2,869.01 = 2,869.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.25x = 2,869.01 × 2,869.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.25x = 8,231,239.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,239.45/1,855.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.73

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