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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,047.25 and 3,090.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,047.25 and 3,090.34 is: 4,664.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047.25 : 3,090.34 = 3,090.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047.25/3,090.34 = 3,090.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047.25x = 3,090.34 × 3,090.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047.25x = 9,550,200.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,200.35/2,047.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.88

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