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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,372.50 and 2,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,372.50 and 2,013 is: 2,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.50 : 2,013 = 2,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.50/2,013 = 2,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.50x = 2,013 × 2,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.50x = 4,052,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,169/1,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.40

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