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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,010 and 3,772.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,010 and 3,772.50 is: 7,080.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,010 : 3,772.50 = 3,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,010/3,772.50 = 3,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,010x = 3,772.50 × 3,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,010x = 14,231,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,231,756.25/2,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.48

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