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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,062.13 and 3,324.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,062.13 and 3,324.94 is: 5,361.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.13 : 3,324.94 = 3,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.13/3,324.94 = 3,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.13x = 3,324.94 × 3,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.13x = 11,055,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,209.38/2,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.08

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