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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,208.56 and 3,192.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,208.56 and 3,192.94 is: 4,616.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.56 : 3,192.94 = 3,192.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.56/3,192.94 = 3,192.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.56x = 3,192.94 × 3,192.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.56x = 10,194,849.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,849.88/2,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.06

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