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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,192.70 and 2,844.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,192.70 and 2,844.81 is: 3,690.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,192.70 : 2,844.81 = 2,844.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,192.70/2,844.81 = 2,844.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,192.70x = 2,844.81 × 2,844.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,192.70x = 8,092,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,935.94/2,192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.86

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