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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,107.69 and 3,276.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,107.69 and 3,276.49 is: 5,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,107.69 : 3,276.49 = 3,276.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,107.69/3,276.49 = 3,276.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,107.69x = 3,276.49 × 3,276.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,107.69x = 10,735,401.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,401.05/2,107.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.45

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