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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,157 and 3,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,157 and 3,346.50 is: 5,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,157 : 3,346.50 = 3,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,157/3,346.50 = 3,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,157x = 3,346.50 × 3,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,157x = 11,199,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,062.25/2,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.96

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