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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,647.69 and 2,873.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,647.69 and 2,873.81 is: 3,119.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.69 : 2,873.81 = 2,873.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.69/2,873.81 = 2,873.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.69x = 2,873.81 × 2,873.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.69x = 8,258,798.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,798.29/2,647.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.25

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