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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,023.03 and 3,034.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,023.03 and 3,034.69 is: 4,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.03 : 3,034.69 = 3,034.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.03/3,034.69 = 3,034.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.03x = 3,034.69 × 3,034.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.03x = 9,209,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209,328.22/2,023.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.24

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