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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141.44 and 3,303.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141.44 and 3,303.28 is: 5,095.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141.44 : 3,303.28 = 3,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141.44/3,303.28 = 3,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141.44x = 3,303.28 × 3,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141.44x = 10,911,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,667.02/2,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.49

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