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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,143.97 and 3,069.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,143.97 and 3,069.14 is: 4,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143.97 : 3,069.14 = 3,069.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143.97/3,069.14 = 3,069.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143.97x = 3,069.14 × 3,069.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143.97x = 9,419,624.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,624.18/2,143.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.55

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