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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,995.47 and 3,020.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,995.47 and 3,020.91 is: 4,573.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.47 : 3,020.91 = 3,020.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.47/3,020.91 = 3,020.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.47x = 3,020.91 × 3,020.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.47x = 9,125,874.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125,874.57/1,995.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.30

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