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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,287.13 and 3,741.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,287.13 and 3,741.19 is: 6,119.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287.13 : 3,741.19 = 3,741.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287.13/3,741.19 = 3,741.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287.13x = 3,741.19 × 3,741.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287.13x = 13,996,483.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,483.91/2,287.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.68

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