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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,018.75 and 2,707.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,018.75 and 2,707.75 is: 3,631.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.75 : 2,707.75 = 2,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.75/2,707.75 = 2,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.75x = 2,707.75 × 2,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.75x = 7,331,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,910.06/2,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.91

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