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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,031.75 and 2,948.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,031.75 and 2,948.06 is: 4,277.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,031.75 : 2,948.06 = 2,948.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,031.75/2,948.06 = 2,948.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,031.75x = 2,948.06 × 2,948.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,031.75x = 8,691,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,072.50/2,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.63

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