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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,176.03 and 3,273.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,176.03 and 3,273.33 is: 4,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,176.03 : 3,273.33 = 3,273.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,176.03/3,273.33 = 3,273.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,176.03x = 3,273.33 × 3,273.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,176.03x = 10,714,677.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,677.01/2,176.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.95

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