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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,210.63 and 3,321.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,210.63 and 3,321.38 is: 4,990.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,210.63 : 3,321.38 = 3,321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,210.63/3,321.38 = 3,321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,210.63x = 3,321.38 × 3,321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,210.63x = 11,031,531.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,531.89/2,210.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.23

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