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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,013.19 and 3,007.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,013.19 and 3,007.97 is: 4,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,013.19 : 3,007.97 = 3,007.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,013.19/3,007.97 = 3,007.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,013.19x = 3,007.97 × 3,007.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,013.19x = 9,047,876.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,876.00/2,013.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.30

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