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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,111.06 and 3,002.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,111.06 and 3,002.06 is: 4,269.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,111.06 : 3,002.06 = 3,002.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,111.06/3,002.06 = 3,002.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,111.06x = 3,002.06 × 3,002.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,111.06x = 9,012,379.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,379.25/2,111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.12

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