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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,895.38 and 2,844.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,895.38 and 2,844.75 is: 4,269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.38 : 2,844.75 = 2,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.38/2,844.75 = 2,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.38x = 2,844.75 × 2,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.38x = 8,092,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,602.56/1,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.66

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