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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,066.34 and 3,190.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,066.34 and 3,190.22 is: 4,925.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.34 : 3,190.22 = 3,190.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.34/3,190.22 = 3,190.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.34x = 3,190.22 × 3,190.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.34x = 10,177,495.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,495.67/2,066.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.36

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