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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,466.07 and 3,135.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,466.07 and 3,135.27 is: 3,986.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.07 : 3,135.27 = 3,135.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.07/3,135.27 = 3,135.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.07x = 3,135.27 × 3,135.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.07x = 9,829,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,915.03/2,466.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.06

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