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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,197.13 and 3,533.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,197.13 and 3,533.63 is: 5,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,197.13 : 3,533.63 = 3,533.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,197.13/3,533.63 = 3,533.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,197.13x = 3,533.63 × 3,533.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,197.13x = 12,486,505.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,505.64/2,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.11

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