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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,001.75 and 3,030.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,001.75 and 3,030.38 is: 4,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001.75 : 3,030.38 = 3,030.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001.75/3,030.38 = 3,030.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001.75x = 3,030.38 × 3,030.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001.75x = 9,183,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,172.64/2,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.57

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