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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,100.09 and 3,102.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,100.09 and 3,102.89 is: 4,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.09 : 3,102.89 = 3,102.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.09/3,102.89 = 3,102.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.09x = 3,102.89 × 3,102.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.09x = 9,627,930.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,930.23/2,100.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.52

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