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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,006.75 and 2,033.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,006.75 and 2,033.75 is: 4,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006.75 : 2,033.75 = 2,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006.75/2,033.75 = 2,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006.75x = 2,033.75 × 2,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006.75x = 4,136,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,139.06/1,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.41

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