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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,117.63 and 3,272.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,117.63 and 3,272.44 is: 5,057.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,117.63 : 3,272.44 = 3,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,117.63/3,272.44 = 3,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,117.63x = 3,272.44 × 3,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,117.63x = 10,708,847.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,847.19/2,117.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.01

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