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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,015.34 and 3,114.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,015.34 and 3,114.19 is: 4,812.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.34 : 3,114.19 = 3,114.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.34/3,114.19 = 3,114.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.34x = 3,114.19 × 3,114.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.34x = 9,698,163.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,163.79/2,015.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.16

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