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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,159.84 and 3,159.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,159.84 and 3,159.84 is: 3,159.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.84 : 3,159.84 = 3,159.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.84/3,159.84 = 3,159.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.84x = 3,159.84 × 3,159.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.84x = 9,984,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,612.52/3,159.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.84

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