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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,863.84 and 2,795.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,863.84 and 2,795.91 is: 4,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.84 : 2,795.91 = 2,795.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.84/2,795.91 = 2,795.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.84x = 2,795.91 × 2,795.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.84x = 7,817,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,091.76/1,863.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.07

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