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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,062.13 and 3,020.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,062.13 and 3,020.63 is: 4,424.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.13 : 3,020.63 = 3,020.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.13/3,020.63 = 3,020.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.13x = 3,020.63 × 3,020.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.13x = 9,124,175.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124,175.39/2,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.65

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