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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,020.57 and 3,033.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,020.57 and 3,033.60 is: 4,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.57 : 3,033.60 = 3,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.57/3,033.60 = 3,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.57x = 3,033.60 × 3,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.57x = 9,202,714.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,202,714.74/2,020.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.51

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