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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,006.63 and 3,000.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,006.63 and 3,000.75 is: 4,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,006.63 : 3,000.75 = 3,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,006.63/3,000.75 = 3,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,006.63x = 3,000.75 × 3,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,006.63x = 9,004,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,500.56/2,006.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.39

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