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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,010.81 and 2,180.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,010.81 and 2,180.81 is: 4,705.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.81 : 2,180.81 = 2,180.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.81/2,180.81 = 2,180.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.81x = 2,180.81 × 2,180.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.81x = 4,755,943.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,943.16/1,010.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.07

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