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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,077.13 and 2,962.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,077.13 and 2,962.69 is: 4,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.13 : 2,962.69 = 2,962.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.13/2,962.69 = 2,962.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.13x = 2,962.69 × 2,962.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.13x = 8,777,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,517.22/2,077.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.80

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