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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,015.63 and 2,724.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,015.63 and 2,724.75 is: 3,683.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.63 : 2,724.75 = 2,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.63/2,724.75 = 2,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.63x = 2,724.75 × 2,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.63x = 7,424,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,262.56/2,015.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.36

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