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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,186 and 3,347.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,186 and 3,347.50 is: 5,126.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186 : 3,347.50 = 3,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186/3,347.50 = 3,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186x = 3,347.50 × 3,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186x = 11,205,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205,756.25/2,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.15

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