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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,620.31 and 4,042.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,620.31 and 4,042.97 is: 6,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.31 : 4,042.97 = 4,042.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.31/4,042.97 = 4,042.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.31x = 4,042.97 × 4,042.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.31x = 16,345,596.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,596.31/2,620.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.03

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