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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,858.71 and 2,736.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,858.71 and 2,736.70 is: 4,029.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.71 : 2,736.70 = 2,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.71/2,736.70 = 2,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.71x = 2,736.70 × 2,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.71x = 7,489,543.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,543.99/1,858.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.43

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