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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,175.19 and 2,494.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,175.19 and 2,494.13 is: 2,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,175.19 : 2,494.13 = 2,494.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,175.19/2,494.13 = 2,494.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,175.19x = 2,494.13 × 2,494.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,175.19x = 6,220,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,659.52/2,175.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.83

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