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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,028.38 and 2,723.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,028.38 and 2,723.63 is: 3,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028.38 : 2,723.63 = 2,723.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028.38/2,723.63 = 2,723.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028.38x = 2,723.63 × 2,723.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028.38x = 7,418,133.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,133.14/2,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.18

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