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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,809.69 and 3,102.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,809.69 and 3,102.05 is: 3,424.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809.69 : 3,102.05 = 3,102.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809.69/3,102.05 = 3,102.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809.69x = 3,102.05 × 3,102.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809.69x = 9,622,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,694.81/2,809.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.83

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