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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,761.17 and 3,064.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,761.17 and 3,064.92 is: 3,402.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.17 : 3,064.92 = 3,064.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.17/3,064.92 = 3,064.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.17x = 3,064.92 × 3,064.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.17x = 9,393,746.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393,746.10/2,761.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.09

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