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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,028.88 and 3,132.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,028.88 and 3,132.88 is: 4,837.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028.88 : 3,132.88 = 3,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028.88/3,132.88 = 3,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028.88x = 3,132.88 × 3,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028.88x = 9,814,905.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,905.77/2,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.61

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