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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,056.13 and 3,080.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,056.13 and 3,080.81 is: 4,616.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.13 : 3,080.81 = 3,080.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.13/3,080.81 = 3,080.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.13x = 3,080.81 × 3,080.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.13x = 9,491,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491,405.66/2,056.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.16

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