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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,882.69 and 2,527.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,882.69 and 2,527.03 is: 3,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.69 : 2,527.03 = 2,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.69/2,527.03 = 2,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.69x = 2,527.03 × 2,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.69x = 6,385,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,886.94/1,882.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.90

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