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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,066.06 and 3,147.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,066.06 and 3,147.75 is: 4,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.06 : 3,147.75 = 3,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.06/3,147.75 = 3,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.06x = 3,147.75 × 3,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.06x = 9,908,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,330.06/2,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.76

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