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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,827.69 and 3,673.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,827.69 and 3,673.69 is: 4,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.69 : 3,673.69 = 3,673.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.69/3,673.69 = 3,673.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.69x = 3,673.69 × 3,673.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.69x = 13,495,979.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,495,979.85/2,827.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.80

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