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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,107.69 and 3,003.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,107.69 and 3,003.75 is: 4,280.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,107.69 : 3,003.75 = 3,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,107.69/3,003.75 = 3,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,107.69x = 3,003.75 × 3,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,107.69x = 9,022,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,514.06/2,107.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.76

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