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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,996.92 and 2,702.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,996.92 and 2,702.78 is: 3,658.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.92 : 2,702.78 = 2,702.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.92/2,702.78 = 2,702.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.92x = 2,702.78 × 2,702.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.92x = 7,305,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,029.12/1,996.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.15

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