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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,467.13 and 2,737.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,467.13 and 2,737.13 is: 3,036.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.13 : 2,737.13 = 2,737.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.13/2,737.13 = 2,737.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.13x = 2,737.13 × 2,737.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.13x = 7,491,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,853.27/2,467.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.67

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