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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,075.63 and 3,174.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,075.63 and 3,174.19 is: 4,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075.63 : 3,174.19 = 3,174.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075.63/3,174.19 = 3,174.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075.63x = 3,174.19 × 3,174.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075.63x = 10,075,466.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,466.29/2,075.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.18

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