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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,967.50 and 2,673.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,967.50 and 2,673.50 is: 3,632.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.50 : 2,673.50 = 2,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.50/2,673.50 = 2,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.50x = 2,673.50 × 2,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.50x = 7,147,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,602.25/1,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.83

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