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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021.63 and 3,340.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021.63 and 3,340.13 is: 5,518.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021.63 : 3,340.13 = 3,340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021.63/3,340.13 = 3,340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021.63x = 3,340.13 × 3,340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021.63x = 11,156,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,435.02/2,021.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.55

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