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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,527.13 and 2,797.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,527.13 and 2,797.13 is: 3,095.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.13 : 2,797.13 = 2,797.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.13/2,797.13 = 2,797.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.13x = 2,797.13 × 2,797.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.13x = 7,823,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,908.27/2,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.97

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