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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,130.19 and 3,025.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,130.19 and 3,025.69 is: 4,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,130.19 : 3,025.69 = 3,025.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,130.19/3,025.69 = 3,025.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,130.19x = 3,025.69 × 3,025.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,130.19x = 9,154,784.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,784.85/2,130.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.64

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