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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,198.25 and 3,539.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,198.25 and 3,539.81 is: 5,700.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,198.25 : 3,539.81 = 3,539.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,198.25/3,539.81 = 3,539.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,198.25x = 3,539.81 × 3,539.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,198.25x = 12,530,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,272.54/2,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.11

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