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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,575.13 and 3,369.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,575.13 and 3,369.94 is: 4,410.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.13 : 3,369.94 = 3,369.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.13/3,369.94 = 3,369.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.13x = 3,369.94 × 3,369.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.13x = 11,356,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,478.75/2,575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.07

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