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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,750.13 and 2,731.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,750.13 and 2,731.88 is: 4,264.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.13 : 2,731.88 = 2,731.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.13/2,731.88 = 2,731.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.13x = 2,731.88 × 2,731.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.13x = 7,463,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,141.02/1,750.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.35

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