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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,947.09 and 2,616.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,947.09 and 2,616.75 is: 3,516.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.09 : 2,616.75 = 2,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.09/2,616.75 = 2,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.09x = 2,616.75 × 2,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.09x = 6,847,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,380.56/1,947.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.72

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