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Finding the Third Proportional to 775.13 and 2,003.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 775.13 and 2,003.06 is: 5,176.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775.13 : 2,003.06 = 2,003.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775.13/2,003.06 = 2,003.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775.13x = 2,003.06 × 2,003.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775.13x = 4,012,259.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,259.38/775.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.27

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