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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,022.47 and 3,123.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,022.47 and 3,123.56 is: 4,824.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.47 : 3,123.56 = 3,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.47/3,123.56 = 3,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.47x = 3,123.56 × 3,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.47x = 9,756,642.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756,642.69/2,022.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.13

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