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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,211 and 3,406.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,211 and 3,406.50 is: 5,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,211 : 3,406.50 = 3,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,211/3,406.50 = 3,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,211x = 3,406.50 × 3,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,211x = 11,604,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,242.25/2,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.41

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