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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,128.04 and 3,303.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,128.04 and 3,303.18 is: 5,127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.04 : 3,303.18 = 3,303.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.04/3,303.18 = 3,303.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.04x = 3,303.18 × 3,303.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.04x = 10,910,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,910,970.24/2,128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.23

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