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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,062.13 and 2,472.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,062.13 and 2,472.19 is: 2,963.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.13 : 2,472.19 = 2,472.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.13/2,472.19 = 2,472.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.13x = 2,472.19 × 2,472.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.13x = 6,111,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,711.04/2,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.79

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