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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,619 and 3,927.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,619 and 3,927.75 is: 5,890.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619 : 3,927.75 = 3,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619/3,927.75 = 3,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619x = 3,927.75 × 3,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619x = 15,427,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,220.06/2,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.50

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