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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,054 and 3,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,054 and 3,057.75 is: 4,552.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054 : 3,057.75 = 3,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054/3,057.75 = 3,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054x = 3,057.75 × 3,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054x = 9,349,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,835.06/2,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.01

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