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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,454.75 and 2,216.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,454.75 and 2,216.13 is: 3,375.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.75 : 2,216.13 = 2,216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.75/2,216.13 = 2,216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.75x = 2,216.13 × 2,216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.75x = 4,911,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,210.02/1,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.98

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