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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,111.06 and 2,435.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,111.06 and 2,435.06 is: 2,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,111.06 : 2,435.06 = 2,435.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,111.06/2,435.06 = 2,435.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,111.06x = 2,435.06 × 2,435.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,111.06x = 5,929,529.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,529.38/2,111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.79

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