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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,002.69 and 3,199.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,002.69 and 3,199.31 is: 5,110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002.69 : 3,199.31 = 3,199.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002.69/3,199.31 = 3,199.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002.69x = 3,199.31 × 3,199.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002.69x = 10,235,600.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,600.47/2,002.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.93

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