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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,737.38 and 5,937.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,737.38 and 5,937.13 is: 12,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.38 : 5,937.13 = 5,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.38/5,937.13 = 5,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.38x = 5,937.13 × 5,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.38x = 35,249,453.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,249,453.27/2,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.10

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