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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,166.75 and 2,735.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,166.75 and 2,735.44 is: 3,453.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,166.75 : 2,735.44 = 2,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,166.75/2,735.44 = 2,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,166.75x = 2,735.44 × 2,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,166.75x = 7,482,618.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,618.32/2,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.38

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