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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,377.13 and 3,126.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,377.13 and 3,126.38 is: 4,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377.13 : 3,126.38 = 3,126.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377.13/3,126.38 = 3,126.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377.13x = 3,126.38 × 3,126.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377.13x = 9,774,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,220.64/2,377.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.78

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