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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,106.84 and 3,322.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,106.84 and 3,322.27 is: 5,238.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106.84 : 3,322.27 = 3,322.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106.84/3,322.27 = 3,322.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106.84x = 3,322.27 × 3,322.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106.84x = 11,037,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,448.88/2,106.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.85

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