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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,889.58 and 2,836.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,889.58 and 2,836.27 is: 4,257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.58 : 2,836.27 = 2,836.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.58/2,836.27 = 2,836.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.58x = 2,836.27 × 2,836.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.58x = 8,044,402.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,402.70/1,889.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.25

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