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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,026.69 and 3,130.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,026.69 and 3,130.31 is: 4,834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026.69 : 3,130.31 = 3,130.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026.69/3,130.31 = 3,130.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026.69x = 3,130.31 × 3,130.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026.69x = 9,798,856.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,856.35/2,026.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.91

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