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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,864.69 and 2,803.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,864.69 and 2,803.22 is: 4,214.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.69 : 2,803.22 = 2,803.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.69/2,803.22 = 2,803.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.69x = 2,803.22 × 2,803.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.69x = 7,858,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,035.36/1,864.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.13

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