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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,940.75 and 3,997.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,940.75 and 3,997.13 is: 5,432.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.75 : 3,997.13 = 3,997.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.75/3,997.13 = 3,997.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.75x = 3,997.13 × 3,997.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.75x = 15,977,008.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,977,008.27/2,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.97

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