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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,018.88 and 3,276.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,018.88 and 3,276.07 is: 5,316.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.88 : 3,276.07 = 3,276.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.88/3,276.07 = 3,276.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.88x = 3,276.07 × 3,276.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.88x = 10,732,636.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,636.69/2,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.13

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