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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,278.13 and 3,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,278.13 and 3,028.50 is: 4,026.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278.13 : 3,028.50 = 3,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278.13/3,028.50 = 3,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278.13x = 3,028.50 × 3,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278.13x = 9,171,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,812.25/2,278.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.04

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