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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,012.25 and 2,941.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,012.25 and 2,941.13 is: 4,298.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,012.25 : 2,941.13 = 2,941.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,012.25/2,941.13 = 2,941.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,012.25x = 2,941.13 × 2,941.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,012.25x = 8,650,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,216.27/2,012.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.78

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