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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,863 and 2,536.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,863 and 2,536.88 is: 3,454.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863 : 2,536.88 = 2,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863/2,536.88 = 2,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863x = 2,536.88 × 2,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863x = 6,435,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,734.77/1,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.50

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