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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021.63 and 3,106.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021.63 and 3,106.69 is: 4,774.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021.63 : 3,106.69 = 3,106.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021.63/3,106.69 = 3,106.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021.63x = 3,106.69 × 3,106.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021.63x = 9,651,507.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,507.22/2,021.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.13

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