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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,287.13 and 3,058.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,287.13 and 3,058.31 is: 4,089.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287.13 : 3,058.31 = 3,058.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287.13/3,058.31 = 3,058.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287.13x = 3,058.31 × 3,058.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287.13x = 9,353,275.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,353,275.35/2,287.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.53

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