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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,066.06 and 2,511.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,066.06 and 2,511.56 is: 3,053.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.06 : 2,511.56 = 2,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.06/2,511.56 = 2,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.06x = 2,511.56 × 2,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.06x = 6,307,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,946.19/2,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.12

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