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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,191.63 and 3,310.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,191.63 and 3,310.25 is: 4,999.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,191.63 : 3,310.25 = 3,310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,191.63/3,310.25 = 3,310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,191.63x = 3,310.25 × 3,310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,191.63x = 10,957,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,755.06/2,191.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.83

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