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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,777.25 and 3,610.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,777.25 and 3,610.13 is: 4,692.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.25 : 3,610.13 = 3,610.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.25/3,610.13 = 3,610.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.25x = 3,610.13 × 3,610.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.25x = 13,033,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,033,002.52/2,777.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.77

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