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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,027.25 and 2,986.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,027.25 and 2,986.88 is: 4,400.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,027.25 : 2,986.88 = 2,986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,027.25/2,986.88 = 2,986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,027.25x = 2,986.88 × 2,986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,027.25x = 8,921,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,422.27/2,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.75

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