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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,107.27 and 4,101.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,107.27 and 4,101.89 is: 7,984.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,107.27 : 4,101.89 = 4,101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,107.27/4,101.89 = 4,101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,107.27x = 4,101.89 × 4,101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,107.27x = 16,825,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,506.70/2,107.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.52

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