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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,179.13 and 3,333.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,179.13 and 3,333.94 is: 5,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,179.13 : 3,333.94 = 3,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,179.13/3,333.94 = 3,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,179.13x = 3,333.94 × 3,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,179.13x = 11,115,139.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115,139.25/2,179.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.74

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