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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,083 and 2,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,083 and 2,652.50 is: 3,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083 : 2,652.50 = 2,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083/2,652.50 = 2,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083x = 2,652.50 × 2,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083x = 7,035,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,756.25/2,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.70

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