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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,864.13 and 2,473.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,864.13 and 2,473.31 is: 3,281.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.13 : 2,473.31 = 2,473.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.13/2,473.31 = 2,473.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.13x = 2,473.31 × 2,473.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.13x = 6,117,274.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,274.72/1,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.58

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