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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,001.75 and 2,860.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,001.75 and 2,860.13 is: 4,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001.75 : 2,860.13 = 2,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001.75/2,860.13 = 2,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001.75x = 2,860.13 × 2,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001.75x = 8,180,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180,315.02/2,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.58

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