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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,130.05 and 2,906.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,130.05 and 2,906.51 is: 3,966.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,130.05 : 2,906.51 = 2,906.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,130.05/2,906.51 = 2,906.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,130.05x = 2,906.51 × 2,906.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,130.05x = 8,447,787.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,787.66/2,130.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.01

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