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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,005.11 and 3,050.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,005.11 and 3,050.91 is: 4,642.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,005.11 : 3,050.91 = 3,050.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,005.11/3,050.91 = 3,050.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,005.11x = 3,050.91 × 3,050.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,005.11x = 9,308,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,037.88/2,005.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.17

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