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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,495.97 and 2,105.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,495.97 and 2,105.37 is: 2,963.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.97 : 2,105.37 = 2,105.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.97/2,105.37 = 2,105.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.97x = 2,105.37 × 2,105.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.97x = 4,432,570.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,570.99/1,495.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.01

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