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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,881.13 and 3,137.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,881.13 and 3,137.63 is: 3,416.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881.13 : 3,137.63 = 3,137.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881.13/3,137.63 = 3,137.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881.13x = 3,137.63 × 3,137.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881.13x = 9,844,690.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,690.64/2,881.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.96

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