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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,503.64 and 3,927.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,503.64 and 3,927.33 is: 6,160.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.64 : 3,927.33 = 3,927.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.64/3,927.33 = 3,927.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.64x = 3,927.33 × 3,927.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.64x = 15,423,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,423,906.20/2,503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.59

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