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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,127.94 and 3,236.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,127.94 and 3,236.91 is: 4,923.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127.94 : 3,236.91 = 3,236.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127.94/3,236.91 = 3,236.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127.94x = 3,236.91 × 3,236.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127.94x = 10,477,562.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,562.07/2,127.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.81

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