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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,026.69 and 3,054.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,026.69 and 3,054.66 is: 4,604.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026.69 : 3,054.66 = 3,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026.69/3,054.66 = 3,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026.69x = 3,054.66 × 3,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026.69x = 9,330,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,924.81/2,026.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.03

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