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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,733.75 and 7,305.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,733.75 and 7,305.19 is: 19,521.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.75 : 7,305.19 = 7,305.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.75/7,305.19 = 7,305.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.75x = 7,305.19 × 7,305.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.75x = 53,365,764.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,365,764.41/2,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,521.08

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