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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,084.06 and 3,225.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,084.06 and 3,225.94 is: 4,993.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.06 : 3,225.94 = 3,225.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.06/3,225.94 = 3,225.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.06x = 3,225.94 × 3,225.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.06x = 10,406,672.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,672.75/2,084.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.46

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