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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,004.75 and 3,015.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,004.75 and 3,015.98 is: 4,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004.75 : 3,015.98 = 3,015.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004.75/3,015.98 = 3,015.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004.75x = 3,015.98 × 3,015.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004.75x = 9,096,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,161.75/2,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.30

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