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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,053.13 and 2,753.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,053.13 and 2,753.16 is: 3,691.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.13 : 2,753.16 = 2,753.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.13/2,753.16 = 2,753.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.13x = 2,753.16 × 2,753.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.13x = 7,579,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,869.34/2,053.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.87

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