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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,515.13 and 2,742.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,515.13 and 2,742.88 is: 2,991.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.13 : 2,742.88 = 2,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.13/2,742.88 = 2,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.13x = 2,742.88 × 2,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.13x = 7,523,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,363.27/2,515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.25

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