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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,122.88 and 3,103.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,122.88 and 3,103.31 is: 4,536.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,122.88 : 3,103.31 = 3,103.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,122.88/3,103.31 = 3,103.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,122.88x = 3,103.31 × 3,103.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,122.88x = 9,630,548.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,548.47/2,122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.56

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