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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,129.06 and 3,304.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,129.06 and 3,304.31 is: 5,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129.06 : 3,304.31 = 3,304.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129.06/3,304.31 = 3,304.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129.06x = 3,304.31 × 3,304.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129.06x = 10,918,481.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,481.10/2,129.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.30

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