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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,008.13 and 3,090.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,008.13 and 3,090.38 is: 4,755.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008.13 : 3,090.38 = 3,090.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008.13/3,090.38 = 3,090.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008.13x = 3,090.38 × 3,090.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008.13x = 9,550,417.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,417.64/2,008.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.89

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