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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,188.27 and 2,512.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,188.27 and 2,512.27 is: 2,884.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,188.27 : 2,512.27 = 2,512.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,188.27/2,512.27 = 2,512.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,188.27x = 2,512.27 × 2,512.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,188.27x = 6,311,478.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,478.57/2,188.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.24

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