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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,553.19 and 3,975.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,553.19 and 3,975.75 is: 6,190.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.19 : 3,975.75 = 3,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.19/3,975.75 = 3,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.19x = 3,975.75 × 3,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.19x = 15,806,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,806,588.06/2,553.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.92

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