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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,301.91 and 2,095.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,301.91 and 2,095.03 is: 3,371.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301.91 : 2,095.03 = 2,095.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301.91/2,095.03 = 2,095.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301.91x = 2,095.03 × 2,095.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301.91x = 4,389,155.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,155.94/1,301.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.33

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