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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,890.25 and 2,763.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,890.25 and 2,763.38 is: 4,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.25 : 2,763.38 = 2,763.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.25/2,763.38 = 2,763.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.25x = 2,763.38 × 2,763.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.25x = 7,636,241.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,241.39/1,890.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.80

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