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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,025.56 and 3,029.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,025.56 and 3,029.06 is: 4,529.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.56 : 3,029.06 = 3,029.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.56/3,029.06 = 3,029.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.56x = 3,029.06 × 3,029.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.56x = 9,175,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,219.63/2,025.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.71

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