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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,913.63 and 2,699.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,913.63 and 2,699.58 is: 3,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.63 : 2,699.58 = 2,699.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.63/2,699.58 = 2,699.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.63x = 2,699.58 × 2,699.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.63x = 7,287,722.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,722.05/1,913.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.33

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