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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,082.38 and 3,214.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,082.38 and 3,214.69 is: 4,962.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082.38 : 3,214.69 = 3,214.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082.38/3,214.69 = 3,214.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082.38x = 3,214.69 × 3,214.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082.38x = 10,334,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,215.72/2,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.71

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