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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,507.75 and 3,881.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,507.75 and 3,881.13 is: 6,006.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.75 : 3,881.13 = 3,881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.75/3,881.13 = 3,881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.75x = 3,881.13 × 3,881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.75x = 15,063,131.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063,131.27/2,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.63

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