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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,017.88 and 2,214.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,017.88 and 2,214.21 is: 4,816.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.88 : 2,214.21 = 2,214.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.88/2,214.21 = 2,214.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.88x = 2,214.21 × 2,214.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.88x = 4,902,730.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,730.08/1,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.61

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