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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,130.75 and 2,769.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,130.75 and 2,769.19 is: 3,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,130.75 : 2,769.19 = 2,769.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,130.75/2,769.19 = 2,769.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,130.75x = 2,769.19 × 2,769.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,130.75x = 7,668,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,399.41/2,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.92

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