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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,114.86 and 3,153.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,114.86 and 3,153.30 is: 4,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114.86 : 3,153.30 = 3,153.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114.86/3,153.30 = 3,153.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114.86x = 3,153.30 × 3,153.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114.86x = 9,943,330.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943,330.45/2,114.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.65

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