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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,208.94 and 3,370.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,208.94 and 3,370.78 is: 5,143.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.94 : 3,370.78 = 3,370.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.94/3,370.78 = 3,370.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.94x = 3,370.78 × 3,370.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.94x = 11,362,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362,166.24/2,208.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.72

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