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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,034.69 and 3,073.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,034.69 and 3,073.81 is: 4,643.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034.69 : 3,073.81 = 3,073.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034.69/3,073.81 = 3,073.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034.69x = 3,073.81 × 3,073.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034.69x = 9,448,323.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,323.29/2,034.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.62

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