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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,138.63 and 2,883.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,138.63 and 2,883.38 is: 3,887.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138.63 : 2,883.38 = 2,883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138.63/2,883.38 = 2,883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138.63x = 2,883.38 × 2,883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138.63x = 8,313,851.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,851.39/2,138.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.48

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