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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,995.75 and 2,987.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,995.75 and 2,987.44 is: 4,471.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.75 : 2,987.44 = 2,987.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.75/2,987.44 = 2,987.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.75x = 2,987.44 × 2,987.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.75x = 8,924,782.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,782.82/1,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.89

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