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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,088.28 and 3,136.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,088.28 and 3,136.22 is: 4,710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.28 : 3,136.22 = 3,136.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.28/3,136.22 = 3,136.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.28x = 3,136.22 × 3,136.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.28x = 9,835,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,868.05/2,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.03

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