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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,080.69 and 3,293.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,080.69 and 3,293.79 is: 5,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.69 : 3,293.79 = 3,293.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.69/3,293.79 = 3,293.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.69x = 3,293.79 × 3,293.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.69x = 10,849,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,046.39/2,080.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.16

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