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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,487.38 and 3,387.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,487.38 and 3,387.94 is: 4,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.38 : 3,387.94 = 3,387.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.38/3,387.94 = 3,387.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.38x = 3,387.94 × 3,387.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.38x = 11,478,120.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,120.50/2,487.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.55

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