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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,050.13 and 3,079.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,050.13 and 3,079.31 is: 4,625.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.13 : 3,079.31 = 3,079.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.13/3,079.31 = 3,079.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.13x = 3,079.31 × 3,079.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.13x = 9,482,165.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,165.47/2,050.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.16

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