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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,106.56 and 2,529.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,106.56 and 2,529.84 is: 3,038.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106.56 : 2,529.84 = 2,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106.56/2,529.84 = 2,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106.56x = 2,529.84 × 2,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106.56x = 6,400,109.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,109.40/2,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.18

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