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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,998.66 and 3,135.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,998.66 and 3,135.09 is: 4,917.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.66 : 3,135.09 = 3,135.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.66/3,135.09 = 3,135.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.66x = 3,135.09 × 3,135.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.66x = 9,828,812.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828,812.82/1,998.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.71

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