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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,827.88 and 3,232.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,827.88 and 3,232.88 is: 3,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.88 : 3,232.88 = 3,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.88/3,232.88 = 3,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.88x = 3,232.88 × 3,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.88x = 10,451,480.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,480.77/2,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.88

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