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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,785.13 and 3,163.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,785.13 and 3,163.13 is: 3,592.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.13 : 3,163.13 = 3,163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.13/3,163.13 = 3,163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.13x = 3,163.13 × 3,163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.13x = 10,005,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,359.77/2,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.43

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