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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,216 and 2,614.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,216 and 2,614.50 is: 5,621.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216 : 2,614.50 = 2,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216/2,614.50 = 2,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216x = 2,614.50 × 2,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216x = 6,835,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,610.25/1,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.39

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