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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,996.88 and 3,160.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,996.88 and 3,160.13 is: 5,001.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.88 : 3,160.13 = 3,160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.88/3,160.13 = 3,160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.88x = 3,160.13 × 3,160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.88x = 9,986,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,390.02/1,996.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.01

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