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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,861.31 and 2,723.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,861.31 and 2,723.63 is: 3,985.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.31 : 2,723.63 = 2,723.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.31/2,723.63 = 2,723.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.31x = 2,723.63 × 2,723.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.31x = 7,418,133.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,133.14/1,861.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.43

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