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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,029 and 3,197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,029 and 3,197.50 is: 5,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029 : 3,197.50 = 3,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029/3,197.50 = 3,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029x = 3,197.50 × 3,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029x = 10,224,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,006.25/2,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.94

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