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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,638.13 and 3,977.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,638.13 and 3,977.44 is: 5,996.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638.13 : 3,977.44 = 3,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638.13/3,977.44 = 3,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638.13x = 3,977.44 × 3,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638.13x = 15,820,009.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,820,009.07/2,638.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.69

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