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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,103.75 and 3,569.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,103.75 and 3,569.63 is: 6,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.75 : 3,569.63 = 3,569.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.75/3,569.63 = 3,569.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.75x = 3,569.63 × 3,569.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.75x = 12,742,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,222.64/2,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.91

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