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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,191.13 and 3,394.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,191.13 and 3,394.75 is: 5,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,191.13 : 3,394.75 = 3,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,191.13/3,394.75 = 3,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,191.13x = 3,394.75 × 3,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,191.13x = 11,524,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,327.56/2,191.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.55

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