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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,181.94 and 3,267.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,181.94 and 3,267.84 is: 4,894.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,181.94 : 3,267.84 = 3,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,181.94/3,267.84 = 3,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,181.94x = 3,267.84 × 3,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,181.94x = 10,678,802.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,802.77/2,181.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.18

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