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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,077.13 and 2,798.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,077.13 and 2,798.06 is: 3,769.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.13 : 2,798.06 = 2,798.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.13/2,798.06 = 2,798.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.13x = 2,798.06 × 2,798.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.13x = 7,829,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,153.75/2,077.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.23

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