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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,884.38 and 3,529.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,884.38 and 3,529.69 is: 6,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.38 : 3,529.69 = 3,529.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.38/3,529.69 = 3,529.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.38x = 3,529.69 × 3,529.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.38x = 12,458,693.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,693.85/1,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.58

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