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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,178 and 3,359.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,178 and 3,359.25 is: 5,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178 : 3,359.25 = 3,359.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178/3,359.25 = 3,359.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178x = 3,359.25 × 3,359.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178x = 11,284,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,560.56/2,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.16

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