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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,050.31 and 2,893.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,050.31 and 2,893.22 is: 4,082.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.31 : 2,893.22 = 2,893.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.31/2,893.22 = 2,893.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.31x = 2,893.22 × 2,893.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.31x = 8,370,714.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,714.74/2,050.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.65

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