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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,129.63 and 3,232.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,129.63 and 3,232.69 is: 4,907.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129.63 : 3,232.69 = 3,232.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129.63/3,232.69 = 3,232.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129.63x = 3,232.69 × 3,232.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129.63x = 10,450,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,268.47/2,129.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.09

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