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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,071.13 and 3,114.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,071.13 and 3,114.28 is: 4,682.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,071.13 : 3,114.28 = 3,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,071.13/3,114.28 = 3,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,071.13x = 3,114.28 × 3,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,071.13x = 9,698,747.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,747.70/2,071.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.84

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