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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,006.75 and 2,734.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,006.75 and 2,734.38 is: 3,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,006.75 : 2,734.38 = 2,734.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,006.75/2,734.38 = 2,734.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,006.75x = 2,734.38 × 2,734.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,006.75x = 7,476,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,806.64/2,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.83

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