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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,140.01 and 3,331.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,140.01 and 3,331.76 is: 5,187.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,140.01 : 3,331.76 = 3,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,140.01/3,331.76 = 3,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,140.01x = 3,331.76 × 3,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,140.01x = 11,100,610.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100,610.12/2,140.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.17

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