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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,127.09 and 2,354.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,127.09 and 2,354.91 is: 2,607.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127.09 : 2,354.91 = 2,354.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127.09/2,354.91 = 2,354.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127.09x = 2,354.91 × 2,354.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127.09x = 5,545,583.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,583.45/2,127.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.12

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