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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,208.94 and 3,175.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,208.94 and 3,175.88 is: 4,566.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.94 : 3,175.88 = 3,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.94/3,175.88 = 3,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.94x = 3,175.88 × 3,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.94x = 10,086,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,182.02/2,208.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.08

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