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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,059.80 and 3,051.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,059.80 and 3,051.26 is: 4,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,059.80 : 3,051.26 = 3,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,059.80/3,051.26 = 3,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,059.80x = 3,051.26 × 3,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,059.80x = 9,310,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,210.00/2,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.95

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