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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,007.56 and 3,193.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,007.56 and 3,193.88 is: 5,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,007.56 : 3,193.88 = 3,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,007.56/3,193.88 = 3,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,007.56x = 3,193.88 × 3,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,007.56x = 10,200,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,837.52/2,007.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.21

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