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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,111.63 and 3,155.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,111.63 and 3,155.63 is: 4,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,111.63 : 3,155.63 = 3,155.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,111.63/3,155.63 = 3,155.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,111.63x = 3,155.63 × 3,155.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,111.63x = 9,957,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,969.14/2,111.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.78

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