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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,140.88 and 3,447.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,140.88 and 3,447.56 is: 5,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,140.88 : 3,447.56 = 3,447.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,140.88/3,447.56 = 3,447.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,140.88x = 3,447.56 × 3,447.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,140.88x = 11,885,687.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,687.19/2,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.79

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