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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,133.75 and 2,982.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,133.75 and 2,982.38 is: 4,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133.75 : 2,982.38 = 2,982.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133.75/2,982.38 = 2,982.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133.75x = 2,982.38 × 2,982.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133.75x = 8,894,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,560.64/2,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.51

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