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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,058 and 3,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,058 and 3,105 is: 4,684.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058 : 3,105 = 3,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058/3,105 = 3,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058x = 3,105 × 3,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058x = 9,641,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,025/2,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.66

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