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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,995.05 and 3,062.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,995.05 and 3,062.39 is: 4,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.05 : 3,062.39 = 3,062.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.05/3,062.39 = 3,062.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.05x = 3,062.39 × 3,062.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.05x = 9,378,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,236.34/1,995.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.76

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