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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,683.13 and 4,010.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,683.13 and 4,010.34 is: 5,994.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.13 : 4,010.34 = 4,010.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.13/4,010.34 = 4,010.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.13x = 4,010.34 × 4,010.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.13x = 16,082,856.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,856.99/2,683.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.08

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