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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,043.50 and 3,065.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,043.50 and 3,065.26 is: 4,597.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.50 : 3,065.26 = 3,065.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.50/3,065.26 = 3,065.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.50x = 3,065.26 × 3,065.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.50x = 9,395,801.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,801.90/2,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.89

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