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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,133.56 and 3,267.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,133.56 and 3,267.56 is: 5,004.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133.56 : 3,267.56 = 3,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133.56/3,267.56 = 3,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133.56x = 3,267.56 × 3,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133.56x = 10,676,964.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,964.69/2,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.29

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