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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,077 and 3,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,077 and 3,175.50 is: 4,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077 : 3,175.50 = 3,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077/3,175.50 = 3,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077x = 3,175.50 × 3,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077x = 10,083,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,800.25/2,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.98

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