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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,001 and 2,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,001 and 2,176.50 is: 2,367.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001 : 2,176.50 = 2,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001/2,176.50 = 2,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001x = 2,176.50 × 2,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001x = 4,737,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,152.25/2,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.39

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