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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,077.31 and 3,051.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,077.31 and 3,051.84 is: 4,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.31 : 3,051.84 = 3,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.31/3,051.84 = 3,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.31x = 3,051.84 × 3,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.31x = 9,313,750.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,313,750.27/2,077.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.56

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