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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,104.31 and 3,329.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,104.31 and 3,329.44 is: 5,267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.31 : 3,329.44 = 3,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.31/3,329.44 = 3,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.31x = 3,329.44 × 3,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.31x = 11,085,154.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,154.07/2,104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.83

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