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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,439 and 3,277.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,439 and 3,277.13 is: 4,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439 : 3,277.13 = 3,277.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439/3,277.13 = 3,277.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439x = 3,277.13 × 3,277.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439x = 10,739,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,548.27/2,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.26

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