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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,000.63 and 2,365.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,000.63 and 2,365.13 is: 2,796.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.63 : 2,365.13 = 2,365.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.63/2,365.13 = 2,365.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.63x = 2,365.13 × 2,365.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.63x = 5,593,816.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,816.27/2,000.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.03

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