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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,068.03 and 3,062.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,068.03 and 3,062.18 is: 4,534.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,068.03 : 3,062.18 = 3,062.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,068.03/3,062.18 = 3,062.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,068.03x = 3,062.18 × 3,062.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,068.03x = 9,376,944.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,944.44/2,068.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.24

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