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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,755.11 and 3,818.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,755.11 and 3,818.71 is: 5,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755.11 : 3,818.71 = 3,818.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755.11/3,818.71 = 3,818.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755.11x = 3,818.71 × 3,818.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755.11x = 14,582,523.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,523.39/2,755.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.91

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