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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,912.50 and 2,833.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,912.50 and 2,833.13 is: 4,196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.50 : 2,833.13 = 2,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.50/2,833.13 = 2,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.50x = 2,833.13 × 2,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.50x = 8,026,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,597.27/1,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.91

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