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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,080.13 and 2,431.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,080.13 and 2,431.13 is: 2,841.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.13 : 2,431.13 = 2,431.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.13/2,431.13 = 2,431.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.13x = 2,431.13 × 2,431.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.13x = 5,910,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,368.77/2,080.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.35

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