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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,109 and 3,160.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,109 and 3,160.13 is: 4,735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,109 : 3,160.13 = 3,160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,109/3,160.13 = 3,160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,109x = 3,160.13 × 3,160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,109x = 9,986,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,390.02/2,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.13

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