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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,040.19 and 3,786.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,040.19 and 3,786.75 is: 7,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040.19 : 3,786.75 = 3,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040.19/3,786.75 = 3,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040.19x = 3,786.75 × 3,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040.19x = 14,339,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,475.56/2,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.51

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