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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,149.03 and 3,872.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,149.03 and 3,872.81 is: 6,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,149.03 : 3,872.81 = 3,872.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,149.03/3,872.81 = 3,872.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,149.03x = 3,872.81 × 3,872.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,149.03x = 14,998,676.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,998,676.66/2,149.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.27

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