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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,059.33 and 3,274.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,059.33 and 3,274.33 is: 5,206.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,059.33 : 3,274.33 = 3,274.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,059.33/3,274.33 = 3,274.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,059.33x = 3,274.33 × 3,274.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,059.33x = 10,721,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,237.46/2,059.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.18

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