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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,179.69 and 3,279.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,179.69 and 3,279.94 is: 4,935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,179.69 : 3,279.94 = 3,279.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,179.69/3,279.94 = 3,279.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,179.69x = 3,279.94 × 3,279.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,179.69x = 10,757,990.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,990.00/2,179.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.57

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