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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,477.13 and 2,108.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,477.13 and 2,108.81 is: 3,010.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.13 : 2,108.81 = 2,108.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.13/2,108.81 = 2,108.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.13x = 2,108.81 × 2,108.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.13x = 4,447,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,090.16/1,477.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.64

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