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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,954.13 and 2,827.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,954.13 and 2,827.69 is: 4,091.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.13 : 2,827.69 = 2,827.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.13/2,827.69 = 2,827.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.13x = 2,827.69 × 2,827.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.13x = 7,995,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,816.60/1,954.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.76

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