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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,108.11 and 3,615.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,108.11 and 3,615.89 is: 6,202.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,108.11 : 3,615.89 = 3,615.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,108.11/3,615.89 = 3,615.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,108.11x = 3,615.89 × 3,615.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,108.11x = 13,074,665.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,074,665.01/2,108.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.08

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