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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,116.69 and 3,201.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,116.69 and 3,201.19 is: 4,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116.69 : 3,201.19 = 3,201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116.69/3,201.19 = 3,201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116.69x = 3,201.19 × 3,201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116.69x = 10,247,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,601.41/2,116.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.34

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