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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,733.75 and 5,982.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,733.75 and 5,982.19 is: 13,090.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.75 : 5,982.19 = 5,982.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.75/5,982.19 = 5,982.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.75x = 5,982.19 × 5,982.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.75x = 35,786,567.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,786,567.29/2,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.65

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