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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,031.75 and 2,210.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,031.75 and 2,210.63 is: 2,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,031.75 : 2,210.63 = 2,210.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,031.75/2,210.63 = 2,210.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,031.75x = 2,210.63 × 2,210.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,031.75x = 4,886,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,862.89/2,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.25

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