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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,029.22 and 2,332.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,029.22 and 2,332.13 is: 2,680.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029.22 : 2,332.13 = 2,332.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029.22/2,332.13 = 2,332.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029.22x = 2,332.13 × 2,332.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029.22x = 5,438,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,807.02/2,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.25

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