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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,015.94 and 3,054.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,015.94 and 3,054.31 is: 4,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.94 : 3,054.31 = 3,054.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.94/3,054.31 = 3,054.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.94x = 3,054.31 × 3,054.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.94x = 9,328,824.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,328,824.85/2,015.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.54

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