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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,766.94 and 4,033.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,766.94 and 4,033.13 is: 5,878.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.94 : 4,033.13 = 4,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.94/4,033.13 = 4,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.94x = 4,033.13 × 4,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.94x = 16,266,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,097.27/2,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.74

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