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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,181 and 3,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,181 and 3,633.50 is: 6,053.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,181 : 3,633.50 = 3,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,181/3,633.50 = 3,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,181x = 3,633.50 × 3,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,181x = 13,202,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,322.25/2,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.33

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