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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,977.75 and 3,138.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,977.75 and 3,138.75 is: 4,981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.75 : 3,138.75 = 3,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.75/3,138.75 = 3,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.75x = 3,138.75 × 3,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.75x = 9,851,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,751.56/1,977.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.29

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