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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,377.13 and 2,746.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,377.13 and 2,746.69 is: 3,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377.13 : 2,746.69 = 2,746.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377.13/2,746.69 = 2,746.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377.13x = 2,746.69 × 2,746.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377.13x = 7,544,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,292.22/2,377.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.70

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