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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,112.25 and 3,668.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,112.25 and 3,668.14 is: 6,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112.25 : 3,668.14 = 3,668.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112.25/3,668.14 = 3,668.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112.25x = 3,668.14 × 3,668.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112.25x = 13,455,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,230.57/2,112.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.10

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