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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,211.66 and 3,452.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,211.66 and 3,452.06 is: 5,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,211.66 : 3,452.06 = 3,452.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,211.66/3,452.06 = 3,452.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,211.66x = 3,452.06 × 3,452.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,211.66x = 11,916,735.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,735.50/2,211.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.15

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