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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,106.56 and 3,226.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,106.56 and 3,226.92 is: 4,943.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106.56 : 3,226.92 = 3,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106.56/3,226.92 = 3,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106.56x = 3,226.92 × 3,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106.56x = 10,413,024.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,024.79/2,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.14

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