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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,051.75 and 3,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,051.75 and 3,077 is: 4,614.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051.75 : 3,077 = 3,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051.75/3,077 = 3,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051.75x = 3,077 × 3,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051.75x = 9,467,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,929/2,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.56

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