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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,996.31 and 2,995.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,996.31 and 2,995.31 is: 4,494.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.31 : 2,995.31 = 2,995.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.31/2,995.31 = 2,995.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.31x = 2,995.31 × 2,995.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.31x = 8,971,896.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,896.97/1,996.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.23

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