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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,300.91 and 3,084.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,300.91 and 3,084.01 is: 4,133.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.91 : 3,084.01 = 3,084.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.91/3,084.01 = 3,084.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.91x = 3,084.01 × 3,084.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.91x = 9,511,128.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,128.28/2,300.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.64

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