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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,010.75 and 3,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,010.75 and 3,191.50 is: 5,065.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,010.75 : 3,191.50 = 3,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,010.75/3,191.50 = 3,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,010.75x = 3,191.50 × 3,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,010.75x = 10,185,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,672.25/2,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.61

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