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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,068.69 and 2,893.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,068.69 and 2,893.75 is: 4,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,068.69 : 2,893.75 = 2,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,068.69/2,893.75 = 2,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,068.69x = 2,893.75 × 2,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,068.69x = 8,373,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,789.06/2,068.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.88

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