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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,126.25 and 3,326.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,126.25 and 3,326.06 is: 5,202.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126.25 : 3,326.06 = 3,326.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126.25/3,326.06 = 3,326.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126.25x = 3,326.06 × 3,326.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126.25x = 11,062,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,062,691.75/2,126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.91

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