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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,941.75 and 2,751.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,941.75 and 2,751.88 is: 3,900.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.75 : 2,751.88 = 2,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.75/2,751.88 = 2,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.75x = 2,751.88 × 2,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.75x = 7,572,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,816.02/1,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.00

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