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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,111.06 and 3,515.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,111.06 and 3,515.91 is: 5,855.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,111.06 : 3,515.91 = 3,515.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,111.06/3,515.91 = 3,515.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,111.06x = 3,515.91 × 3,515.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,111.06x = 12,361,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,361,596.76/2,111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.63

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