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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,178.88 and 3,333.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,178.88 and 3,333.75 is: 5,100.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178.88 : 3,333.75 = 3,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178.88/3,333.75 = 3,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178.88x = 3,333.75 × 3,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178.88x = 11,113,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,889.06/2,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.75

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