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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,135.53 and 3,258.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,135.53 and 3,258.14 is: 4,970.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135.53 : 3,258.14 = 3,258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135.53/3,258.14 = 3,258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135.53x = 3,258.14 × 3,258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135.53x = 10,615,480.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,480.33/2,135.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.89

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