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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,858.50 and 2,881.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,858.50 and 2,881.13 is: 4,466.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.50 : 2,881.13 = 2,881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.50/2,881.13 = 2,881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.50x = 2,881.13 × 2,881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.50x = 8,300,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,881.27/1,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.44

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