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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,013.19 and 3,079.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,013.19 and 3,079.83 is: 4,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,013.19 : 3,079.83 = 3,079.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,013.19/3,079.83 = 3,079.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,013.19x = 3,079.83 × 3,079.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,013.19x = 9,485,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,341.28/2,013.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.60

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