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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,137.13 and 2,452.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,137.13 and 2,452.13 is: 2,813.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137.13 : 2,452.13 = 2,452.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137.13/2,452.13 = 2,452.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137.13x = 2,452.13 × 2,452.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137.13x = 6,012,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,917.02/2,137.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.55

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