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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,028.94 and 2,633.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,028.94 and 2,633.06 is: 3,417.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028.94 : 2,633.06 = 2,633.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028.94/2,633.06 = 2,633.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028.94x = 2,633.06 × 2,633.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028.94x = 6,933,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,018.13/2,028.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.07

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