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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,391.19 and 2,166.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,391.19 and 2,166.56 is: 3,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.19 : 2,166.56 = 2,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.19/2,166.56 = 2,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.19x = 2,166.56 × 2,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.19x = 4,693,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,993.07/1,391.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.09

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