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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,008.19 and 2,211.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,008.19 and 2,211.15 is: 4,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008.19 : 2,211.15 = 2,211.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008.19/2,211.15 = 2,211.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008.19x = 2,211.15 × 2,211.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008.19x = 4,889,165.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,165.54/1,008.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.45

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