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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,075.89 and 3,084.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,075.89 and 3,084.27 is: 4,582.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075.89 : 3,084.27 = 3,084.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075.89/3,084.27 = 3,084.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075.89x = 3,084.27 × 3,084.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075.89x = 9,512,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,742.64/2,075.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.49

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