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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,311.03 and 3,083.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,311.03 and 3,083.06 is: 4,113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.03 : 3,083.06 = 3,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.03/3,083.06 = 3,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.03x = 3,083.06 × 3,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.03x = 9,505,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505,274.38/2,311.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.00

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