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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,044.13 and 2,496.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,044.13 and 2,496.38 is: 3,048.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.13 : 2,496.38 = 2,496.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.13/2,496.38 = 2,496.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.13x = 2,496.38 × 2,496.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.13x = 6,231,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,888.14/2,044.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.68

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