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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,102.06 and 3,209.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,102.06 and 3,209.06 is: 4,899.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102.06 : 3,209.06 = 3,209.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102.06/3,209.06 = 3,209.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102.06x = 3,209.06 × 3,209.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102.06x = 10,298,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,082.13/2,102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.04

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