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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,013 and 3,007.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,013 and 3,007.75 is: 4,494.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,013 : 3,007.75 = 3,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,013/3,007.75 = 3,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,013x = 3,007.75 × 3,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,013x = 9,046,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,560.06/2,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.07

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