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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,020.25 and 2,728.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,020.25 and 2,728.75 is: 3,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.25 : 2,728.75 = 2,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.25/2,728.75 = 2,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.25x = 2,728.75 × 2,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.25x = 7,446,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,076.56/2,020.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.72

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