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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,207.63 and 3,192.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,207.63 and 3,192.38 is: 4,616.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207.63 : 3,192.38 = 3,192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207.63/3,192.38 = 3,192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207.63x = 3,192.38 × 3,192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207.63x = 10,191,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,258.14/2,207.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.39

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