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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,105.63 and 3,117.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,105.63 and 3,117.56 is: 4,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,105.63 : 3,117.56 = 3,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,105.63/3,117.56 = 3,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,105.63x = 3,117.56 × 3,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,105.63x = 9,719,195.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,195.94/2,105.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.82

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