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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,191.27 and 3,210.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,191.27 and 3,210.02 is: 4,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,191.27 : 3,210.02 = 3,210.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,191.27/3,210.02 = 3,210.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,191.27x = 3,210.02 × 3,210.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,191.27x = 10,304,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,231.66/2,191.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.40

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