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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,065.50 and 2,742.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,065.50 and 2,742.19 is: 3,640.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065.50 : 2,742.19 = 2,742.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065.50/2,742.19 = 2,742.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065.50x = 2,742.19 × 2,742.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065.50x = 7,519,592.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,592.29/2,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.57

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