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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,170.13 and 3,265.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,170.13 and 3,265.13 is: 4,912.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,170.13 : 3,265.13 = 3,265.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,170.13/3,265.13 = 3,265.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,170.13x = 3,265.13 × 3,265.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,170.13x = 10,661,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,041.27/2,170.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.64

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