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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,193.38 and 3,371.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,193.38 and 3,371.25 is: 5,181.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,193.38 : 3,371.25 = 3,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,193.38/3,371.25 = 3,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,193.38x = 3,371.25 × 3,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,193.38x = 11,365,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,326.56/2,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.66

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