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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,100.94 and 3,253.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,100.94 and 3,253.61 is: 5,038.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.94 : 3,253.61 = 3,253.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.94/3,253.61 = 3,253.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.94x = 3,253.61 × 3,253.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.94x = 10,585,948.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,948.55/2,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.68

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