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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,103.47 and 3,029.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,103.47 and 3,029.91 is: 4,364.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.47 : 3,029.91 = 3,029.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.47/3,029.91 = 3,029.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.47x = 3,029.91 × 3,029.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.47x = 9,180,331.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,331.88/2,103.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.38

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