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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,089.75 and 3,124.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,089.75 and 3,124.25 is: 4,670.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.75 : 3,124.25 = 3,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.75/3,124.25 = 3,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.75x = 3,124.25 × 3,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.75x = 9,760,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760,938.06/2,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.86

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