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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,153.25 and 3,332.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,153.25 and 3,332.25 is: 5,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153.25 : 3,332.25 = 3,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153.25/3,332.25 = 3,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153.25x = 3,332.25 × 3,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153.25x = 11,103,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,890.06/2,153.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.80

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