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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,211.94 and 3,452.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,211.94 and 3,452.44 is: 5,388.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,211.94 : 3,452.44 = 3,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,211.94/3,452.44 = 3,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,211.94x = 3,452.44 × 3,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,211.94x = 11,919,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,324.69/2,211.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.64

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