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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,120.06 and 3,214.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,120.06 and 3,214.13 is: 4,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120.06 : 3,214.13 = 3,214.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120.06/3,214.13 = 3,214.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120.06x = 3,214.13 × 3,214.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120.06x = 10,330,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,599.52/2,120.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.78

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