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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,088 and 3,070.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,088 and 3,070.13 is: 4,514.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088 : 3,070.13 = 3,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088/3,070.13 = 3,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088x = 3,070.13 × 3,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088x = 9,425,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425,667.52/2,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.21

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