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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,019.94 and 3,318.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,019.94 and 3,318.47 is: 5,451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,019.94 : 3,318.47 = 3,318.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,019.94/3,318.47 = 3,318.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,019.94x = 3,318.47 × 3,318.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,019.94x = 11,012,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,234.84/2,019.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.77

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