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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,662.03 and 4,101.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,662.03 and 4,101.89 is: 6,320.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.03 : 4,101.89 = 4,101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.03/4,101.89 = 4,101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.03x = 4,101.89 × 4,101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.03x = 16,825,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,506.70/2,662.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.55

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