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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,211.05 and 3,045.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,211.05 and 3,045.09 is: 4,193.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,211.05 : 3,045.09 = 3,045.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,211.05/3,045.09 = 3,045.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,211.05x = 3,045.09 × 3,045.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,211.05x = 9,272,595.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,595.95/2,211.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.76

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