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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,480.06 and 3,411.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,480.06 and 3,411.56 is: 4,692.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,480.06 : 3,411.56 = 3,411.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,480.06/3,411.56 = 3,411.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,480.06x = 3,411.56 × 3,411.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,480.06x = 11,638,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,758.69/2,480.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.93

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