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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,070.56 and 2,951.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,070.56 and 2,951.44 is: 4,207.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,070.56 : 2,951.44 = 2,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,070.56/2,951.44 = 2,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,070.56x = 2,951.44 × 2,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,070.56x = 8,710,983.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,983.32/2,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.06

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