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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,030.50 and 3,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,030.50 and 3,629 is: 6,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,030.50 : 3,629 = 3,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,030.50/3,629 = 3,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,030.50x = 3,629 × 3,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,030.50x = 13,169,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,641/2,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.91

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