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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,190.75 and 3,528.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,190.75 and 3,528.38 is: 5,682.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,190.75 : 3,528.38 = 3,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,190.75/3,528.38 = 3,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,190.75x = 3,528.38 × 3,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,190.75x = 12,449,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,430.14/2,190.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.73

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