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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,073.09 and 2,757.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,073.09 and 2,757.80 is: 3,668.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.09 : 2,757.80 = 2,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.09/2,757.80 = 2,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.09x = 2,757.80 × 2,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.09x = 7,605,443.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,443.60/2,073.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.64

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