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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,023.13 and 2,975.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,023.13 and 2,975.63 is: 4,376.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.13 : 2,975.63 = 2,975.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.13/2,975.63 = 2,975.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.13x = 2,975.63 × 2,975.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.13x = 8,854,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,344.14/2,023.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.57

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