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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,996.13 and 3,178.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,996.13 and 3,178.13 is: 5,060.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.13 : 3,178.13 = 3,178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.13/3,178.13 = 3,178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.13x = 3,178.13 × 3,178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.13x = 10,100,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,478.52/1,996.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.04

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