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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,463.75 and 2,737.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,463.75 and 2,737.13 is: 3,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.75 : 2,737.13 = 2,737.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.75/2,737.13 = 2,737.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.75x = 2,737.13 × 2,737.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.75x = 7,491,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,853.27/2,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.83

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