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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,106.42 and 3,510.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,106.42 and 3,510.84 is: 5,851.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106.42 : 3,510.84 = 3,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106.42/3,510.84 = 3,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106.42x = 3,510.84 × 3,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106.42x = 12,326,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,023.84/2,106.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.64

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