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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,053.38 and 3,105.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,053.38 and 3,105.69 is: 4,697.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.38 : 3,105.69 = 3,105.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.38/3,105.69 = 3,105.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.38x = 3,105.69 × 3,105.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.38x = 9,645,294.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,294.85/2,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.29

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