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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,404.69 and 3,065.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,404.69 and 3,065.34 is: 3,907.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.69 : 3,065.34 = 3,065.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.69/3,065.34 = 3,065.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.69x = 3,065.34 × 3,065.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.69x = 9,396,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,332.31/2,404.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.51

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